Elective Internship Headache Care – Neurology (AIOS)

Do you want to deepen your knowledge of multidisciplinary headache care within a recognized headache center? During this elective internship, you will work with complex cases, receive intensive supervision, and further develop yourself as a future neurologist. It is easy to combine with other elective components.

• You will independently see patients with migraine, cluster headache, and facial pain.
• You will work within a multidisciplinary headache team with personal supervision.
• You will follow patients during their treatment trajectory and follow-up appointments.
• You will chair the weekly headache multidisciplinary consultation (MDO).
• You will gain experience with modern treatments such as botulinum toxin, GON infiltrations, and CGRP antibodies.

Whether you are at the beginning of your differentiation or nearly finished with your training, this elective internship offers space to further deepen your knowledge of multidisciplinary headache care.

More about the multidisciplinary headache center
In the headache center, 3 neurologists specializing in headache and facial pain work alongside a headache nurse. There is a weekly multidisciplinary clinic in collaboration with the physiotherapist (specializing in [cervicogenic] headache) and the medical psychology department. Patients are seen in a single session by the neurologist, headache nurse, medical psychologist, and physiotherapist. On the same day, a multidisciplinary consultation takes place, in which the diagnosis and treatment plan are formulated. Afterwards, patients, family, and caregivers are supported on an outpatient basis by the headache nurse, and there is the possibility of guidance via the medical psychology and physiotherapy departments.

We also work closely on an indication basis with various other departments such as KNF (botulinum toxin for chronic migraine and GON infiltration), the pain clinic, and the ENT, ophthalmology, and gynecology departments. We work according to current guidelines and with all state-of-the-art treatments available for headache, including 'third-line treatments' such as botulinum toxin and CGRP antibodies.

You will work together with three neurologists specializing in headache and facial pain and a specialized headache nurse. Additionally, you will be part of the Neurology department, consisting of eleven neurologists who actively contribute to your training and development.

Within the multidisciplinary headache center, you will work closely with physiotherapists, medical psychologists, and other healthcare professionals. Patients are seen by various disciplines during a single clinic session, after which a treatment plan is jointly established.

There is also intensive collaboration with, among others, KNF, the pain clinic, ENT, ophthalmology, and gynecology. This will provide you with a broad view of complex headache care and the role of multidisciplinary collaboration.

• You take ownership of your work and stand behind what you do.
• You maintain an overview, see what is needed, and take action - even in complex situations.
• You actively seek collaboration and coordinate your work well.
• You work with respect and attention for patients, colleagues, and interns.
• You take charge of your development and continue to improve yourself.
• You are open to innovation and apply new ways of working or technology where it adds value.

• That you are in training to become a neurologist
• Affinity with multidisciplinary working
• Curious and independent working attitude

At MMC, we let attention for people and innovation come together. We see you as a professional and as a person, with your own talents and stage of life.

This means:

• An eye for who you are so that you feel seen and supported, with room for development and choices that fit your life.
• An open and safe environment in which we build together on the care of today and tomorrow.
• Space to do your work your way, to think along, and to take responsibility.

Curious how we put this into practice? Read more in our annual document.

Additionally, as an AIOS Neurology in the Headache Center, you will receive:

• An internship placement within a recognized headache center.
• Intensive supervision by experienced headache neurologists.
• Participation in multidisciplinary clinics and consultations.
• The possibility to follow the internship part-time or full-time.
• Combination possibilities with other elective internships within Neurology.

Also take a look at our other specialization internships: "general (outpatient) neurology" and/or "cognitive dysfunction and dementia internship" and/or "outpatient supervision internship". The internships can be combined.

For every employee we intend to hire, we check references, request a VOG (Certificate of Good Conduct), and check the professional register (if applicable).