Neurosurgeon

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a skilled Neurosurgeon to join their dynamic team. This role focuses primarily on adult degenerative elective spine surgery, with opportunities to engage in cranial and trauma cases. The ideal candidate will possess a Doctorate in Medicine and be board certified in their specialty. You will be responsible for diagnosing and treating patients, ensuring high-quality care, and achieving patient engagement goals. This position offers a chance to work with advanced surgical equipment in a supportive environment, making a real impact on patient health and well-being.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in medicine required with board certification in specialty within 5 years.
• Must be licensed to practice in North Dakota and/or Minnesota.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients presenting with injuries or illnesses.
• Maintain accurate documentation ensuring quality patient care.

Skills

Surgical Skills

Patient Diagnosis

Preventative Healthcare Counseling

Education

Doctorate in Medicine

Tools

da Vinci XI

Dragon Dictation

Job description

Location:

Altru Hospital 1200 South Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201

Summary:

Position: Neurosurgeon at Altru Hospital

Team at Altru Health System includes:

• 350+ Altru physicians and advanced practice providers
• Team of Neurologists, Neurosurgeon, Pediatric Neurologist and advanced practice providers

Call: Yes

Type of call: in hospital

Practice consists of:

• 90% adult degenerative elective spine surgery
• 5% cranial
• 5% trauma

No vascular procedures or epilepsy/movement disorder neurologists on staff.

Equipment available: da Vinci XI

Voice dictation available: Yes, Dragon dictation

Essential Job Functions:

• Evaluates, provides diagnosis and treatment of patients of Altru Health System who present with injuries or illnesses. Counsels patients and advises on preventative healthcare measures.
• Exercises Doctor's own judgment in the diagnosis and treatment of patients consistent with Altru’s policies and standards.
• Achieves the Altru Health System Patient Engagement and Quality & Safety goals established on an annual basis. Participates in activities and support department goals as defined by department on an annual basis.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation ensuring quality patient care and assurance of appropriate reimbursements to Altru Health System.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Doctorate within specified field of medical practice from respective accredited school.
• Must be admissible to sit for either the Canadian or American Board or be certified by the Canadian Board and are members of either the Royal College of Physicians or Royal College of Surgeons, American board certification or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) board certification. Board certification in area of specialty must be obtained within five years of employment.
• Be legally licensed to practice medicine in North Dakota and/or Minnesota, depending on the location of the practice to which they are assigned.

Physical Demands:

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

• Lift - Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary
• Carry: Sedentary
• Push/Pull: Sedentary
• Slide/Transfer: Sedentary

Working Conditions:

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position: Infrequent Driver

Reference ID: R4222