Job Description

The Department of Neurosurgery at an academically affiliated New England medical center is seeking an outstanding neurosurgeon to join their department and continue to expand a community spine-focused practice. The applicant will join a department of 9 neurosurgeons, 10 physician assistants, 6 nurse practitioners, 11 neurosurgical residents, and an established support team.

The neurosurgery department is dedicated to providing the highest quality care available to their patients while allowing them to stay close to home in their community. The team provides hope and healing to patients living with nervous system conditions through the development and implementation of comprehensive neurosurgical treatment plans tailored to patient goals, comfort, and well‑being.

How You’ll Transform Patient Care

• Become part of a growing and comprehensive neurosurgical department that provides the highest level of neurosurgical care
• Participate in an attractive call schedule shared among the entire department, allowing you to maintain all of your neurosurgical skills
• Have the capability to use the latest cranial and spinal surgical techniques and have access to both cranial and spinal navigation as well as robotics at the medical center. The hospital is in the process of evaluating budgeting, and obtaining spinal navigation as well as robotics.
• Develop longitudinal relationships with your patients
• Be a valuable member of the care team alongside physician colleagues, physician assistants, nurses, medical and administrative assistants, surgical technologists and anesthesiologists
• Grow as a physician as you learn from new colleagues
• Provide service and people‑focused support to your patients
• Join and contribute to a work environment that is flexible and in‑tune with the desires of a modern workforce that values work/life balance
• Work cross‑functionally with various members of our community and stakeholders
• Embrace one of our most fundamental values of active engagement within our communities, bringing the strength of academic and community care
• Join an organization built on collaborative practices and community

Practice Highlights

The neurosurgery program is a comprehensive program that evaluates and treats patients with cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerve disorders. The administration is very supportive and dedicated to the growth of neurosurgery. The new hire will be charged with continuing growth in an already expanding spine‑focused practice. The candidate will spend 80‑90% of their time at a regional hospital, providing inpatient, outpatient, and operative room care to the patients of the local community. Most procedures performed at the regional hospital are elective spinal procedures. The candidate would have the ability to bring cranial and more complex spine cases to the flagship medical center.

Currently there are no neurosurgical resident physicians at the regional hospital, although many other residencies, including general surgery, rotate through this hospital. Inpatient, outpatient, and operative assistance is provided by two dedicated neurosurgical physician assistants. The inpatient service involves intensive care and floor level patients in addition to emergency room and off‑service consultations, including a Level III Trauma Center. This candidate will also participate in the shared call pool at an academic Level I Trauma Center, to both foster intra‑departmental relationship building and maintain cranial skills.

The primary admitting hospital has dedicated neurosurgical scrub techs, circulating nurses, C‑arms, Jackson Tables, Wilson Frames, Mayfields, and Leica Surgical Microscopes. Spinal Navigation and Robotics are currently being budgeted for. Involvement in academic pursuits such as teaching of medical students/residents, attending academic conferences, and/or research can be supported although are not a requirement of this position. Anticipated first‑year volume of approximately 125 cases and 250+ once established.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Board certification or eligibility in Neurological Surgery (ABNS)
• A team spirit; someone who is excited to work cooperatively with a wide range of stakeholders and disciplines to champion world‑class patient satisfaction and support
• Strong clinical emphasis on elective spine and general neurosurgery. Spine fellowship is not required but a strong plus
• Experience or strong desire in supporting a community‑based practice
• The ability to participate in teaching and academic clinical promotion if desired but not required

Benefits

• Work, Live, and Grow: This practice strives to maintain an inclusive work environment for all employees. They offer a competitive salary with competitive benefits
• CME support – yearly reimbursement plus free CME credits offered within their system annually
• Full malpractice coverage from the day you start, including tail coverage
• Robust benefits package including Health, Dental and Vision insurance as well as generous PTO

Why Here

This is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across its state. The system has more than 15,000 dedicated care team members providing more than 1.5 million patient experiences per year. The health system is the principal teaching affiliate for a New England medical school. The system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care.

It is genuinely great to live this city that masterfully blends its rich historical past with a dynamic, forward‑looking present. Residents enjoy unparalleled access to world‑class education and healthcare, thanks to prestigious academic institutions and some of the country’s top hospitals, which also fuel a strong economy in tech and biotech. The city’s compact size and extensive public transit make it one of the most walkable major American cities, allowing for easy exploration of its diverse, charming neighborhoods, from historic cobblestones to Italian feasts. Add in the passionate energy of a major sports town, a vibrant arts and culture scene, and abundant green spaces, and you have a city that offers a high quality of life with a truly unique New England character.

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