Work type: CE - Clinician Educator
Location: Stanford University
Categories: School of Medicine

The Division of Pain Medicine at Stanford University, within the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, is seeking a highly skilled Facial Pain and Complex Headache Specialist to join our team at any rank in the Clinician Educator Line. This position addresses the growing need for subspecialty care in facial pain and complex headache, the second most common chronic pain condition, across the Bay Area.

The major criterion for appointment as a Clinician Educator is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administrative responsibilities, and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.

Key Responsibilities:

Specialized Pain Management: Diagnose and manage complex facial pain and headache conditions, including temporomandibular disorders (TMD), trigeminal neuralgia, neuropathic facial pain, and chronic migraine.

Interventional Procedures: Perform advanced pain management techniques, including nerve blocks, Botox injections, and image-guided procedures for headache and facial pain syndromes.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with neurologists, dentists, orofacial pain specialists, physical therapists, and other subspecialists to provide comprehensive patient care.

Education & Mentorship: Train and mentor medical students, residents, and pain medicine fellows in the evaluation and treatment of facial pain and headache disorders.

Research & Innovation: Engage in research initiatives focused on advancing the understanding and treatment of facial pain and headache conditions.

Clinical Expansion: Support the development of specialized programs at Redwood City to improve access to advanced pain care for patients across the region.

Qualifications:

MD with fellowship training in Pain Medicine, Neurology, or Orofacial Pain.

Board certification or eligibility in Pain Medicine, Neurology, or Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

Expertise in treating facial pain and headache disorders, including experience with interventional procedures.

Strong teaching and mentoring capabilities.

Commitment to interdisciplinary and patient-centered care.

Additional Opportunities:

Professional Development: Access to leadership roles, collaborative research, and continued medical education.

Faculty & Fellowship Involvement: Potential to contribute to fellowship training and subspecialty program expansion within the division.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading academic pain medicine team and contribute to Stanford’s mission of delivering state-of-the-art care for facial pain and headache disorders.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford also welcomes applications from others who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical missions.

Please submit a CV and cover letter with your application. Inquiries may be directed to Wendy Schadle (wendy3@stanford.edu).

The Anesthesiology Department, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an inclusive academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and outlooks. Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these ideals. Additional information about Stanford's IDEAL initiative may be found here: Click Here.

The expected base pay range for this position is:

• Clinical Instructor: $404,000
• Clinical Assistant Professor: $417,000 – $427,000
• Clinical Associate Professor: $440,000 – $450,000
• Clinical Professor: $462,000 – $483,000

This pay range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. It does not include all components of the School of Medicine’s faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental incentive compensation programs. For more information about compensation and our wide-range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department.

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Advertised: 07 Feb 2025 9:00 AM Pacific Standard Time
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