Neurology Headache APP Fellowship

Inova • Fairfax, VA

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About The Position

Inova Fairfax Medical Campus is seeking a highly motivated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellow for its 12-month Neurology–Headache APP Fellowship. This structured postgraduate program is designed for new nurse practitioner (NP) and physician assistant (PA) graduates, as well as experienced APPs transitioning into neurology with a headache focus. Fellows gain experience across the spectrum of neurological care in inpatient and outpatient settings under physician supervision.

The fellowship provides clinical experience in headache evaluation and management, specialized procedures, care coordination, research, and patient education. Fellows also participate in educational conferences, case discussions, quality improvement initiatives, and scholarly activities related to headache medicine.

Requirements

• PA: Graduate of an accredited program; PANCE-eligible at the time of interview and certified by the start of the fellowship.
• NP: Graduate of an accredited NP program in adult, acute care, family, or gerontology; board-eligible at the time of interview and certified by the start of the fellowship.
• Virginia license, DEA, and BLS.
• Ability to successfully complete credentialing by third-party payors and be enrolled as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor.
• Successful completion of Medical Staff credentialing and obtaining appropriate clinical privileges to perform all required services.

Nice To Haves

• Prior clinical rotation or experience in neurology, neurocritical care, or neurosurgery.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage patients with headache disorders, including migraine, tension-type headache, cluster headache, and other primary and secondary headache syndromes.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide longitudinal follow-up care under physician supervision.
• Gain experience in evidence-based pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic headache management strategies.
• Participate in specialized headache procedures, such as trigger point injections, serial Botox injection therapy, occipital nerve blocks, and other procedural interventions as appropriate.
• Collaborate with neurologists and multidisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes and care coordination.
• Gain proficiency in conducting investigator-initiated and collaborative clinical research.
• Participate in the management of patients presenting to the in-clinic headache rescue room and infusion center.
• Educate patients and families on headache prevention, treatment options, lifestyle modifications, and self-management strategies.
• Participate in educational conferences, case discussions, quality improvement initiatives, and scholarly activities related to headache medicine.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and adhere to institutional and regulatory standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Team member wellness program.
• Inova matches the first 5% of eligible retirement contributions, starting on the first day.
• Up to $5,250 per year in education assistance.
• Up to $10,000 in student loan assistance.
• Up to 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per person, per year, at no cost, for team members and their spouses/partners and children.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Remote and hybrid career opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level