About South Puget Sound Neurology and Integrative Headache Center

South Puget Sound Neurology and Integrative Headache Center is a specialty clinic dedicated primarily to headache and migraine care, serving patients throughout the South Puget Sound region. Our practice emphasizes evidence‑based, integrative, and patient‑centered management of chronic headache disorders.

Headache medicine is not a subset of our work—it is the foundation of our practice. In addition to headache and migraine care, we also treat a select population of patients with dystonia and related movement disorders, particularly those requiring therapeutic toxin injections.

We are a physician‑owned practice, intentionally designed to support high‑quality clinical care, sustainable provider workloads, and long‑term alignment between providers and the practice. As we grow, we are thoughtfully exploring the evolution of our practice structure while remaining committed to physician‑led decision making.

We are seeking either a Neurologist (MD/DO) or a Nurse Practitioner interested in practicing in a focused headache specialty environment with strong systems, collaborative workflows, and optional opportunities to participate in clinical research.

Who This Opportunity Is For

This role is ideal for providers who:

• Want to focus their practice on headache and migraine medicine
• Enjoy outpatient care with procedural components
• Value clarity around expectations, fairness, and operational discipline
• Appreciate APPs and physicians working at the top of their licenses
• Are interested in clinical research or innovation, without academic pressure
• Prefer thoughtful specialty practice over high‑volume general neurology
• Are open to a long‑term role in an independent, physician‑led practice

Clinical Scope (Role‑Dependent)

All clinical work is outpatient and headache‑predominant.

Clinical Research Opportunities

The clinic participates in select clinical research initiatives aligned with migraine and headache care. Research involvement is optional and flexible, designed to complement—rather than compete with—clinical practice.

Opportunities may include:

• Industry‑sponsored headache and migraine trials
• Registry and outcomes‑based research
• Protocol‑driven integration of emerging therapies
• Quality improvement and real‑world evidence initiatives

Providers may participate at varying levels depending on interest and experience, with administrative and research support provided.

Practice Model & Schedule

• Outpatient‑only neurology practice
• Headache‑predominant care with select dystonia patients
• Four‑day clinical workweek typical
• Five‑day schedules may be available based on clinical interests, volume, or research involvement
• Limited, shared call among providers
• No nights or weekends
• Dedicated administrative, scheduling, prior‑authorization, and research support
• Clinic‑level systems focused on efficiency, accountability, and patient access

Compensation Philosophy

We believe compensation should be transparent, fair, and aligned with real clinical work, not distorted by medication costs or opaque metrics.

Long‑Term Practice Vision

South Puget Sound Neurology and Integrative Headache Center is currently a physician‑owned practice and values physician leadership and long‑term clinical alignment. As the clinic grows, we are exploring the potential evolution to a multi‑physician ownership model.

While this position is offered as an employed role, physicians who demonstrate strong alignment with the practice’s clinical values, interest in leadership, and a commitment to the long‑term vision of the clinic may have future opportunities for ownership participation if and when the practice structure evolves.

Qualifications

• Neurologist: MD or DO, board‑eligible or board‑certified in Neurology
• Nurse Practitioner: FNP or AGNP with Washington licensure
• Fellowship training or experience in headache or movement disorders preferred but not required
• Interest in procedural care, including therapeutic toxin treatments
• Interest in or openness to clinical research participation
• Collaborative, thoughtful, patient‑centered approach

Location

Tacoma offers access to the Puget Sound, Mount Rainier, and the broader Pacific Northwest, with a lower cost of living and less congestion than Seattle, while maintaining a strong sense of community.

Interested?

We value mutual fit, transparency, and long‑term alignment.

If the model at South Puget Sound Neurology and Integrative Headache Center resonates with you, we welcome a confidential conversation.

📩 Please submit your CV or contact us directly to learn more.