Neurosurgery - Spine/Trauma

Cleveland Clinic; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 659,000 - 963,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental, vision

Disability and life insurance

Malpractice & tail coverage

Generous time away for vacation, sick,

Competitive retirement plans

Faculty appointment at ClevelandClinic

Job summary

The Cleveland Clinic Department of Neurosurgery and Center for Spine Health seeks a full-time spine neurosurgeon to join a multidisciplinary team at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, with case coverage at Main Campus. Applicants must be BC/BE; spine fellowship is preferred but not required.

Expect participation in general neurosurgery, trauma call (1:6), teaching, and research. Facilities include a comprehensive spine health center with a wide spectrum of spine procedures, academic

Qualifications

• The applicant must be a BC/BE neurosurgeon.
• Spine fellowship training is preferred but not required.
• Surgical volume includes complex and routine spine cases.

Responsibilities

• Participate in general neurosurgery and trauma call (call 1:6).
• Provide clinical care, teaching, and participate in research activities.

Skills

BC/BE neurosurgeon

Spine fellowship training (preferred)

Job description

The Department of Neurosurgery and the Center for Spine Health in the Neurological Institute at the Cleveland Clinic is seeking a full time, spine neurosurgeon to join a team of multi-disciplinary providers. The practice will be primarily located at our Hillcrest Hospital located in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, with availability to perform cases at the Main Campus.

Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute offers a patient-focused, disease-specific approach to neurological care. Our unique, fully integrated model allows us to measure quality and outcomes on a continual basis, which we believe will enhance our ability to conduct research and benefit future patients. Cleveland Clinic's neurology and neurosurgery program, brings that same level of care to the Neurological Institute at Hillcrest Hospital, a Level II Trauma center.

The applicant must be a BC/BE neurosurgeon. Spine fellowship training is preferred but not required. Surgical volume consists of complex and routine spine cases. The newly recruited neurosurgeon will participate in general neurosurgery and trauma call. Call is on average 1:6. Additional responsibilities will include clinical care, teaching, and research activities.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, vision coverage
• Comprehensive disability and life insurance benefits
• Medical malpractice & tail coverage provided
• Generous time away coverage for vacation, sick time, holidays and CME meeting time
• Highly competitive retirement plans with employer contribution
• Faculty appointment available at the Cleveland Clinic Learner College of Medicine commensurate with experience

The Center for Spine Health is a uniquely integrated department including orthopaedic and neurosurgical trained spine surgeons, medical spine specialists, including rheumatologist, physiatrists, interventionalists, osteopathic physicians, psychologists, advanced practice practitioners, specialty trained nurses as well as a comprehensive chronic pain rehabilitation program. The Center features fellowship programs in both spine surgery and spine medicine, the former of which is the largest in the United States.

In addition to a dynamic, collaborative clinical and surgical practice, the position requires the participation in resident and fellow teaching as well as basic, translational, biomechanical and/or clinical research. Clinicians in the Center for Spine Health work closely with other specialists in the Neurological Institute, particularly in the Center for Neuroimaging to provide evidence-informed, comprehensive world class spine care.

About Us

Cleveland Clinic's vision is to become the best place for care and the best place to work in healthcare. We are committed to providing a safe, stable, and financially fulfilling work environment. Cleveland Clinic is ambitiously investing in growth. Being a physician-led organization means doing what is best for the patients, every day.

Cleveland Clinic is one of the world's largest and busiest health centers. Patients come to Cleveland Clinic from all over the world. We offer advanced treatment for all illnesses and disorders of the body.

Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that's recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Cleveland Clinic integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation.

Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. Among Cleveland Clinic's 80,642 employees worldwide are more than 5,743 salaried physicians and researchers, and 20,166 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties.

Cleveland Clinic is a 6,690-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, more than 270 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2025, there were 15.9 million total outpatient visits, 343,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 336,000 surgical cases throughout Cleveland Clinic's health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries.

Disclaimer

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Pay Range

Minimum salary: $659,250

Maximum salary: $963,000