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Beth Israel Lahey Health
Burlington, Massachusetts

Headache Neurologist

NeurologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$350K - $450K

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Description: The Opportunity Are you a Neurologist looking to make a profound impact on patients’ quality of life?

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC), part of the Beth Israel Lahey Health system, is seeking a Headache Neurologist to join our world-class team.

As a leader in neuroscience, we offer a collaborative environment where you can practice at the top of your license, utilizing the latest therapeutics and procedural interventions to treat complex headache disorders. Why Lahey Clinic?

Renowned Excellence: Work within a physician-led, academic-affiliated medical center known for clinical innovation. Cutting-Edge Care: Access to CGRP monoclonal antibodies, Botox, nerve blocks, and neuromodulation therapies.

Interdisciplinary Support: Partner with neurosurgery, pain management, and behavioral health to provide holistic care. Work-Life Integration: Flexible scheduling options and a robust support staff to handle administrative burdens.

Competitive Compensation: Excellent salary, comprehensive benefits, and a generous CME allowance.

Key

Responsibilities

Provide specialized outpatient care for patients with chronic migraine, cluster headaches, and secondary headache disorders. Perform procedural interventions, including OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) injections and peripheral nerve blocks. Participate in clinical trials and research opportunities within the headache space.

Contribute to the broader neurology service by providing a few weeks per year of inpatient neurology coverage. Teach and mentor residents and fellows as part of our academic mission.

Qualifications Board Certified/Eligible in Neurology. Fellowship Training in Headache Medicine (UCNS-certified preferred). Eligible for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A compassionate, patient-centered approach to chronic pain management.

About the Area Located just north of Boston, Burlington, MA offers the perfect blend of suburban comfort and urban access. You’ll enjoy top-tier school systems, incredible dining and shopping, and close proximity to the New England coastline and mountains. Ready to Lead in Headache Care? We’d love to hear from you.

To Apply: Forward your CV and cover letter to Alyssa Fowler, BILH Provider Recruiter at alyssa.m.fowler@lahey.org Beth Israel Lahey Health, including all of its employing entities, are a purpose-driven, values-based organization that unites our workforce of people who provide exceptional health care to everyone we serve.

All of the employing entities of Beth Israel Lahey Health maintain policies of equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination in employment. Please see here for more information about our purpose and values and here for more information about our

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Pay Range

$350,000.00 USD - $450,000.00 USD The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time.

Actual compensation may be determined based on several factors, that may include education, training, relevant experience, specialty, geography of work location, productivity, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

In addition to base compensation, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include productivity and quality bonuses.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together.

Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves providing specialized outpatient care for patients suffering from complex headache disorders, including chronic migraine and cluster headaches. Key duties also include performing procedural interventions like Botox injections and nerve blocks, participating in research, and teaching residents and fellows.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified/Eligible in Neurology and preferably have Fellowship Training in Headache Medicine (UCNS-certified preferred). Applicants must also be eligible for medical licensure in Massachusetts and demonstrate a compassionate, patient-centered approach to chronic pain management.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Chronic Migraine TreatmentCluster Headaches TreatmentInpatient CoverageMentoring

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 56% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$400k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $378k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
55% this job
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
30%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 475 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Burlington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$822k≈ 2.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,271/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Beth Israel Lahey Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Newburyport, MA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Generous CME allowance
Flexible scheduling
Robust support staff
Academic affiliation