Outpatient Spine Position Major Academic Institution South

Overview

The Department of Neurosurgery at a prestigious Southern university is seeking a board certified/board eligible general Neurosurgeon (primarily spine) to join their group of skilled neurosurgeons in a highly collaborative community-hospital environment. The neurosurgeon will maintain an academic faculty rank (open rank, non-tenure-earning) and a strong relationship with the university's academic education and research programs.

• Assigned two days of operative room time at a hospital that performs primarily spine cases, with additional capacity for low-acuity cranial cases in its main ORs and quick-turnover ORs for less complex cases.
• Assigned one day of elective, outpatient-only operating at an ambulatory surgery center.
• Take neurosurgical call at the inpatient hospital, shared among neurosurgeons and a small private practice, estimated at approximately 5–7 days per month.
• Engage with resident education at the main campus through resident teaching conferences and related educational activities.

• Board-certified or board-eligible general neurosurgeon, with a strong interest in spine-focused practice.
• Willingness to join and contribute to an existing community of neurosurgeons in a community-hospital environment.
• Interest in academic education and research collaboration with the university.

The employer is a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches, and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic benefit of its city, its state, and beyond. The university is renowned for a collaborative culture with a long history of breakthroughs in education, health care, research, and service. It is the third-largest public academic medical center in the country, with more than 1,900 beds and nearly 18,000 employees.

The flagship hospital provides a full range of primary and specialty care services and the latest treatments and innovations in health care.

The primary admitting hospital has over 400 beds and offers services in oncology, cardiology, women’s and children’s services, orthopedics/sports medicine, neurology, and surgical services. It has a history of recognition, including awards such as Best Hospital to Have a Baby and Favorite Hospital, and is part of the Most Wired List for Hospitals and Health Networks. Founded in 1898, it emphasizes holistic care designed to sustain and improve community health.

Location:

Located in the heart of the Southeast, within reach of Gulf Coast beaches and major regional cities. The area features attractive suburbs and has been recognized for quality of life and economic opportunity, making it a favorable place to live, raise a family, and practice medicine.