Neurosurgeon

NEJM; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 850,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary $875,000

Sign-on bonus $25,000

Relocation up to $20,000

Job summary

Intermountain Health seeks a neurosurgeon to join the Wheat Ridge site and contribute to the development of a Neuroscience Center of Excellence at Lutheran Medical Center.

The role features a 5‑day work week with 1:4 call and a mix of brain and spine cases, supported by a dedicated neuro ICU and epilepsy monitoring unit.

Qualifications

• MD/DO education.
• Current, unrestricted CO license or able to obtain, required.
• Board Certified or Eligible by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, required.
• Will consider newly graduated Neurosurgery residents.
• Trained in both brain and spine surgeries, required.

Responsibilities

• Practice at Wheat Ridge clinic and perform surgeries at Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, CO.
• Help build a Neuroscience Center of Excellence within Intermountain Health.
• 5‑day work week, Monday–Friday with 1:4 call; participate in brain and spine cases.

Skills

Brain and spine surgeries

Education

MD/DO

Board Certification or Eligible (ABNS)

CO medical license eligible

Job description

Job Description:

Neurosurgeon - Wheat Ridge, CO

When you join us, you\'ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of "helping people live the healthiest lives possible."

About this role:

You will be a part of creating a Neuroscience Center of Excellence at Lutheran Medical Center where you will help build on an already solid foundation of a broad continuum of care for brain and spine patients. Here are just some of the highlights you can expect:

• You would practice at our Wheat Ridge clinic and perform surgeries at our beautiful, new Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, CO
• This is a 5 day work week M-F with 1:4 call
• Your practice would consist of ~30% cranial and 70% spine cases
• Designated Neuro Critical Care unit and epilepsy monitoring unit with a strong nursing staff
• Growing Primary Care referral base within Intermountain Health Medical Group

How we\'ll support you:

Compensation: Our competitive compensation consists of a base salary of $875,000 plus a wRVU incentive. We are also offering a $25,000 sign on bonus. A relocation bonus of up to $20,000 is also available if applicable.

We care about your well-being which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package .

What you\'ll bring:

We hire people, not words on paper. But we also expect excellence, which is why we require:

• MD/DO education
• Current, unrestricted CO license or able to obtain, required
• Board Certified or Eligible by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, required
• Will consider newly graduated Neurosurgery residents
• Trained in both brain and spine surgeries, required

About us:

Intermountain Health is a model health system by providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals, 385 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across seven states in the mountain west.

Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us. Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values at: About Intermountain!

What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health?

It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes.

Location: Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, Wheat Ridge Clinic

Work City: Wheat Ridge

Work State: Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$7.25 - $999.99

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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