Spine Surgeon: High-Impact Care in Maine

Central Maine Medical Center Inc; Auburn (ME); On-site; USD 760,000 - 825,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus up to $25,000

Comprehensive benefits

Malpractice with tail

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

PTO and CME allowance

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Spine Surgeon to join its team serving the Central Maine region. The Spine Surgeon evaluates, diagnoses, and surgically treats spine disorders, collaborating with neurology, pain management, and rehabilitation teams.

The role includes both surgical and non-surgical treatment planning and a comprehensive benefits package. The position offers a sign-on bonus up to $25,000, full-time employment, and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive,

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• Completion of an orthopedic surgery or neurosurgery residency.
• Fellowship training in spine surgery preferred or required depending on position.
• Board certification or board eligible in the applicable specialty.
• Current medical license in the state of practice.
• Eligible for hospital/surgical privileges.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and surgical skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients with spinal disorders, injuries, deformities, and degenerative conditions.
• Perform spinal surgical procedures, including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar surgeries as appropriate.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient history, imaging, examination, and clinical findings.
• Provide non-operative treatment recommendations when surgery is not indicated.
• Review and interpret diagnostic imaging such as X-rays, CT scans, and MRI studies.
• Explain diagnoses, treatment options, risks, benefits, and expected outcomes to patients and families.
• Provide preoperative and postoperative care and monitor patient recovery.
• Collaborate with neurologists, pain specialists, physical therapists, primary-care physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation.
• Participate in hospital or surgical-center activities, quality-improvement initiatives, and continuing medical education.
• Follow applicable clinical, regulatory, patient-safety, and infection-control standards.

Skills

Communication

Surgical skills

Clinical judgment

Education

MD or DO

Orthopedic/Neurosurgery residency

Job description

Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Spine Surgeon to join its team serving the Central Maine region. The Spine Surgeon evaluates, diagnoses, and surgically treats spine disorders, collaborating with neurology, pain management, and rehabilitation teams.

The role includes both surgical and non-surgical treatment planning and a comprehensive benefits package. The position offers a sign-on bonus up to $25,000, full-time employment, and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive,