Instructor, Clin Fellow Geo, Department of Neurosurgery, Neurotrauma

University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in medical education seeks a Clinical Instructor for a prestigious Neurotrauma Fellowship. This role offers a unique opportunity to advance your career through hands-on patient care, mentorship, and clinical research. As part of a dynamic team, you will engage in a comprehensive curriculum that prepares you for leadership in neurotrauma. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, this fellowship is designed for those ready to make a significant impact in the field. Join a vibrant community dedicated to the advancement of neurosurgery and patient care in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive insurance plans

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Tuition remission

Employee wellness program

Discounts for activities and services

Qualifications

• MD or DO required with unrestricted Ohio medical license.
• Completion of ACGME-accredited residency in neurological surgery.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Supervise medical students and residents, coordinating admissions.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Supervision

Mentorship

Neurotrauma Research

Education

MD or DO

ACGME-accredited residency in neurological surgery

ABNS Board certification/board eligibility

Job description

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Instructor, Clin Fellow Geo, Department of Neurosurgery, Neurotrauma

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion.

Job Overview

The University of Cincinnati Department of Neurosurgery is seeking a Clinical Instructor for a one-year, CAST-Accredited fellowship (Non-ACGME) in Neurotrauma. The Neurotrauma Fellowship offers advanced training of post-residency neurosurgeons in the field of neurotrauma. The yearly curriculum includes a wide range of neurotrauma pathologies including the traumatic brain injury (TBI) spectrum from concussion through severe TBI, spinal cord injury, osseous spinal column injuries, and polytrauma with neurological injury. Fellows will have opportunity to learn advanced patient care in our world-class Neurosciences ICU, including neurocritical care management and multimodality neuromonitoring. An integral component of the fellowship is clinical neurotrauma research, program improvement projects, and leadership development to prepare the fellow to be a future Neurotrauma Director.

Essential Functions

• Provide broad-based patient care in clinical specialty including inpatient and outpatient care.
• Responsible for precepting of medical students and/or residents as well as providing lectures or leading small group discussions as part of the COM or residency curriculum.
• Act as a liaison between the current residents and attending physicians at UCMC, CCHMC, and VAMC.
• Supervise clinical duties, administrative functions and other activities determined by the program director and other senior faculty.
• Coordinate and triage outside admissions to UCMC medical teams.
• Serve as on-call physicians for UCMC, VAMC, and CCHMC medical services 365 days/year.
• Mentor residents as they progress through training.
• Create and maintain the academic curricula including academic half-day, morning report, and advanced ambulatory practice conferences among others.
• Participate in hospital and medical school committees as appropriate.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or DO.
• Unrestricted Ohio medical license.
• ABNS Board certification/board eligibility required.
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency training program in neurological surgery.
• Post-chief PGY-7 candidates will be considered on an individual basis.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

REQ: 98047

Date: Jan 3, 2025

Location: Cincinnati, OH, US

Facility: Main Campus

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