BC/BE Neurosurgeon

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a premier neurosurgery practice seeking a BC/BE neurosurgeon in the Lehigh Valley, PA. Enjoy a strong collaboration with other specialties, excellent support, and a work-life balance in a community rich in culture and outdoor activities. This opportunity offers competitive compensation and an engaging, supportive work environment.

Benefits

Exceptional compensation package

Starting bonus

Relocation reimbursement

Rich benefits package including malpractice, health, and dental insurance

CME allowance

Teaching and research opportunities

Qualifications

• Fellowship training preferred in Complex Spine.
• Comfortable with all aspects of general neurosurgery.
• Strong referral base with support from trauma and ICU services.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-call general neurosurgery coverage.
• Conduct surgeries with shared primary call among providers.
• Collaborate with neurology, neuro-oncology, and pain management.

Skills

Team-based care

Leadership in surgery

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Education

Board Certified/Board Eligible in Neurosurgery

Fellowship Training in Complex Spine

Tools

Epic Electronic Health Records

Job description

St. Luke’s Neurosurgical Associates (SLNA), located in the Lehigh Valley of Eastern Pennsylvania, is seeking a BC/BE neurosurgeon to join a collegial, well-established, hospital employed group of 11 neurosurgeons. This is the pre-eminent neurosurgery practice in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania with a strong referral base and solid track record of developing multidisciplinary neurosciences 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 COMPLEX SPINE is preferred, but other sub-specialties will be considered based on need. Subspecialty interests will be strongly supported in the context of providing on-call general neurosurgery coverage. Most current partners have sub-specialty fellowship training but are comfortable with general neurosurgery. Primary call equitably shared among providers and includes 4-6 days per month on average. 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 15 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 corp of Advanced Practitioners to assist in ORs, facilitate rounding, office volumes, etc.
• 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
  
  

The Lehigh Valley

Set amid gentle hills and charming country sides, Lehigh Valley, PA is home to Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, as well as dozens of small towns and picturesque boroughs, parks, trails, and waterways. Steeped in pre-Colonial, Early American, and industrial history, the region’s storied past became its uplifting present, bestowing visitors anything from crayons and craft beer to Martin Guitars and museums, covered bridges, and nationally-recognized events like Musikfest and Christkindlmarkt.

The Lehigh Valley is in close proximity to NYC, Philly, DC and the Jersey Shore. Outstanding higher education facilities include Lehigh University and Moravian College. Cost of living is low and coupled with minimal congestion; choose among a variety of charming urban, semi-urban and rural communities your family will enjoy calling home. There is easy access to outdoor activities like skiing, snowboarding, white water rafting, and zip lining. The Lehigh Valley encompasses three unique cities in one suburban area. For more information please visit www.discoverlehighvalley.com.

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 15 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

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Sr. Physician Talent Acquisition Specialist

St. Luke’s University Health Network