BC/BE Neurosurgeon

St. Luke's University Health Network; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional compensation package

Relocation reimbursement

Rich benefits package including malpractice insurance and CME allowance

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is looking for a BC/BE Neurosurgeon to join a collegial group of 10 neurosurgeons in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. This position includes responsibilities in general and complex spine neurosurgery, emphasizing collaborative care with other specialties.

The role offers exceptional compensation, a rich benefits package, and significant professional development opportunities. Interested candidates should send their CV and letter of interest to Drea Rosko at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Preferred Fellowship-training in GENERAL and COMPLEX SPINE.
• Expected to provide on-call general neurosurgery coverage.
• Must be comfortable with all aspects of general neurosurgery.

Responsibilities

• Join a group of 10 neurosurgeons providing multi-disciplinary care.
• Participate in on-call coverage shared equitably.
• Collaborate with neurology, pain management, and other services.

Skills

General neurosurgery

Complex spine fellowship training

Comfortable with multi-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Board Certified/Board Eligible Neurosurgeon

Tools

Electronic medical records (Epic)

Job description

St. Luke’s Neurosurgical Associates (SLNA) based out of the Lehigh Valley of Eastern Pennsylvania, is BC/BE Neurosurgeon to join a collegial, well-established, hospital employed group of 10 neurosurgeons and 1 interventional neuroradiologist. This is the pre-eminent neurosurgery practice in the Quakertown/Sellersville region of Pennsylvania with a strong referral base and solid track record of developing multidisciplinary neuroscience programs with administrative support.

The special feature of this group is the quality of the partners and their scope of practice. There is excellent multi-disciplinary collaboration with neurology, neuro-oncology, physiatry, pain management and other services within the institution. Successful candidates will be comfortable with all aspects of general neurosurgery. Fellowship-training in GENERAL and COMPLEX SPINE is preferred, but other subspecialty interests will be entertained. Candidate will be expected to provide on-call general neurosurgery coverage. Most current partners have sub-specialty fellowship training but are comfortable with general neurosurgery. Primary call will be equitably shared with two other providers per month on average (1 in 3 call). Significant inpatient support from trauma, medicine, and ICU services. Block OR time available for new providers in fully equipped OR’s.

Features of the practice:

• Network comprised of 16 campuses. Primary neurosurgical call is dedicated to physically cover the Neuroscience Hub (Level 1 Trauma, Comprehensive Stroke Center) as well as two level 2 trauma centers; ER calls can come from all locations, but anything urgent/surgical being transferred to one of the above
• Comprehensive Stroke Center, with separate cerebrovascular/endovascular call structure
• Minimal pediatric neurosurgery cases – stabilized and transferred
• Electronic office and hospital medical records (Epic), including home access including to PACS
• Referrals developed from extensive Network owned PCP practices, 13 Network ERs, neurology, spine & pain practice, oncology, ENT, etc. No in-network neurosurgery competition. 1 spine focused orthopedic surgeon in Network – very collegial relationship.
• Extensive core of Advanced Practitioners to assist in ORs, facilitate rounding, office volumes, etc.
• Neurosurgery group has recently transitioned to vertical AP model with each neurosurgeon partnering with one AP. New hire will enjoy similar opportunity.
• Medical draw area of 1.1M residents in 11 counties

In joining St. Luke’s University Health Network you’ll enjoy:

• Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff
• A culture in which innovation is highly valued
• Work/life balance & flexibility
• Exceptional compensation package, starting bonus, and relocation reimbursement
• Rich benefits package including malpractice, health and dental insurance, and CME allowance
• Teaching, research, quality improvement and strategic development opportunities

Grand View Health and Upper Bucks Campuses:

St. Luke’s Hospital Grand View Campus is the newest hospital to join the St. Luke’s University Health Network system. Established in 1916, Grand View is a comprehensive healthcare provider based in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, serving the communities of Bucks and Montgomery counties. St. Luke’s has been building partnerships and supporting community programs in Bucks and Montgomery counties for years, culminating with the acquisition of St. Luke’s Quakertown Campus in 1995 followed by the opening of Upper Bucks Campus in 2019 and now welcoming Grand View to the St. Luke’s University Health Network.

About St. Luke's University Health Network

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 20,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue greater than $2 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey.

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If you are interested in learning more, please send your CV with letter of interest to:

Drea Rosko

[e-mail]

Sr. Physician Talent Acquisition Specialist

St. Luke’s University Health Network