NEUROSURGEON

Health eCareers; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

MaineHealth Neurosurgery & Spine is seeking a fellowship-trained Spine Neurosurgeon with a focus on minimally invasive surgery. Ideal candidates will have 4-10 years of residency experience and be prepared to engage in collaborative clinical practice while being supported in research opportunities. Join a team of 9 fellowship-trained Neurosurgeons and work at Maine’s largest medical center dedicated to excellence in patient care.

Benefits

Total Rewards package with comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Board Certified/Board Eligible by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
• Completion of Fellowship/specialty training.
• Background in general neurosurgery.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of fellowship-trained Neurosurgeons concentrating on complex spine surgeries.
• Participate in both cranial and spine call responsibilities shared approximately 1:8.

Skills

Collaborative mind-set

Education

Board Certified/Board Eligible by the American Board of Neurological Surgery

Completion of Fellowship/specialty training

Background in general neurosurgery

Job description

MaineHealth Neurosurgery & Spine is currently seeking a BC/BE fellowship-trained, Spine Neurosurgeon to join our team-based practice. The ideal candidate would be 4-10 years out of residency with a strong background in general neurosurgery in addition to their fellowship training. A focus on minimally invasive spine surgery is ideal. As an attending physician at MaineHealth Neurosurgery & Spine, research is encouraged and will be supported as developed.

The position:

• Join a dynamic practice that has a clinical focus on complex spine, including pediatric and adult spinal deformity surgery, functional neurosurgery, tumor and skull base surgery, cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery and the only Pediatric Neurosurgeon in Maine.
• Your colleagues will be nine fellowship-trained Neurosurgeons and a team of highly trained physiatrists, osteopaths, advanced practice providers, physical therapists, and nurses.

• In-house coverage is provided by Advanced Practice Professionals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Call responsibilities are shared evenly with the group, approximately 1:8, and will include both cranial and spine.
• Ready access to CT and MRI 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Neurocritical care is provided by a separate team at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Licensed for 700 beds, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center in Portland is Maine’s largest medical center.
• The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital is Maine’s only dedicated children’s hospital, a 116-bed tertiary care pediatric hospital within MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland.
• MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland is Maine’s only ACS-verified Level 1 Trauma Center.
• Neurosurgery & Spine is part of the Neuroscience Service Line at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland, a regional center of excellence in neurosciences.

Desired Qualifications:

• Board Certified/Board Eligible by the American Board of Neurological Surgery
• Completion of Fellowship/specialty training
• Background in general neurosurgery
• Collaborative mind-set

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

To learn more about our system, please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.

https://providers.careersatmainehealth.org/jobs/15395571-physician-neurosurgeon