Neurosurgeon for Hospital-employed group

Cape Cod Healthcare; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Massachusetts is seeking a fellowship-trained spinal surgeon to join their neurosurgery department. The ideal candidate will perform complex spinal surgeries and be part of a vibrant practice on Cape Cod. The role offers a competitive salary with bonuses based on productivity and quality. Living on Cape Cod provides access to beautiful beaches and recreational activities while being conveniently located near Boston.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Bonuses for productivity and quality

State-of-the-art equipment

Comprehensive cancer center support

Qualifications

• Must be capable of performing all aspects of spinal surgery.
• Experience with minimally invasive techniques preferred.
• Candidates should be comfortable with robotic-assisted surgery.

Responsibilities

• Perform spinal surgeries and manage postoperative care.
• Collaborate with hospital staff and mid-level practitioners.
• Participate in a general neurosurgery call schedule.

Skills

Fellowship-trained spinal surgery

Complex instrumented fusion

Minimally invasive and lateral approaches

Robotic-assisted surgery

Adult deformity

Education

Completion of Neurosurgery Fellowship

Tools

Stealth image-guidance systems

O-arm

Leica microscopes

Intra-operative neuro-monitoring

Job description

Cape Cod Healthcare’s Department of Neurosurgery is a hospital-employed group of four neurosurgeons who are seeking to add a fifth partner to their group. The ideal candidate is a fellowship-trained spinal surgeon capable of performing all aspects of spinal surgery and care, including complex instrumented fusion and motion-preservation techniques. Preference would be given to candidates with experience in minimally invasive and lateral approaches to the spine, robotic-assisted surgery, and/or adult deformity.

Cape Cod Healthcare offers a comprehensive array of medical and surgical services to deliver top-notch care to residents and visitors of Cape Cod, a coastal community that retains the charm of old New England while being a short 70-mile drive south from Boston. This is an integrated healthcare system composed of two acute care hospitals, six urgent care centers, a Cape-wide network of primary and specialty practices tied together seamlessly through a unified electronic medical record, EPIC.

As the only neurosurgery group on Cape Cod, the practice enjoys a wide variety of cases and an excellent referral base. The flagship hospital where the group operates and maintains admitting privileges is in Hyannis, MA. It is a 260-bed hospital with state-of-the-art equipment including two Stealth image-guidance systems for cranial and spinal surgery, an O-arm, two Leica microscopes and intra-operative neuro-monitoring.

The practice is supported by a formalized critical care department who staffs and maintains a presence within the intensive care unit 24 hours a day. The hospitalist system is robust. Additionally, the group is supported by a comprehensive cancer center affiliated with Dana Faber Cancer Institute that includes medical and radiation oncology. The Neuro-oncology tumor board meets biweekly.

Practice Highlights:

• General neurosurgery call schedule is 1:5
• Competitive base salary with bonuses for both productivity and quality
• Case mix is 80:20 spinal to cranial
• 200-300 cases expected first year
• Current neurosurgeons do 1,100 surgical procedures/year
• Near entirety of external referrals are for cerebrovascular cases and spinal deformity
• Cape Cod Hospital is a Level 3 Trauma Center
• Advanced practice providers: Two nurse practitioners, two physician assistants
• Daily presence of mid-level practitioner in the hospital Monday through Friday
• Seeking additional mid-level support to expand clinic access

Cape Cod Healthcare is committed to providing excellent service to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and coworkers in a manner that reflects our commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.

Life on Cape Cod

If you enjoy coastal living, you will love Cape Cod—a peninsula with 15 towns featuring excellent schools and a variety of recreational activities, including biking, boating and hiking. From its miles of pristine beaches, winding coastlines and iconic landmarks, Cape Cod boasts a vibrant arts and culture scene, a unique dining scene and first-class golf courses.

Cape Cod is a short drive from Boston and Providence, Rhode Island, and is also just a ferry ride away to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.