BC/BE Neurosurgeon

About the role

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St. Luke’s Neurosurgical Associates (SLNA) based out of the Lehigh Valley of Eastern Pennsylvania, is seeking a BC/BE Neurosurgeon to join a collegial, well-established, hospital employed group of 10 neurosurgeons and 1 interventional neuroradiologist. This is the pre-eminent neurosurgery practice in the Quakertown/Sellersville region of Pennsylvania with a strong referral base and solid track record of developing multidisciplinary neuroscience programs with administrative support. The special feature of this group is the quality of the partners and their scope of practice. There is excellent multi-disciplinary collaboration with neurology, neuro-oncology, physiatry, pain management and other services within the institution. Successful candidates will be comfortable with all aspects of general neurosurgery. Fellowship-training in GENERAL and COMPLEX SPINE is preferred, but other subspecialty interests will be entertained. Candidate will be expected to provide on-call general neurosurgery coverage. Most current partners have sub-specialty fellowship training but are comfortable with general neurosurgery. Primary call will be equitably shared with two other providers per month on average (1 in 3 call).

Responsibilities

• Provide on-call general neurosurgery coverage
• Collaborate with neurology, neuro-oncology, physiatry, pain management and other services within the institution
• Comfortable with all aspects of general neurosurgery
• Subspecialty fellowship training in GENERAL and COMPLEX SPINE preferred, but other subspecialty interests will be entertained
• Primary call will be equitably shared with two other providers per month on average (1 in 3 call)
• Significant inpatient support from trauma, medicine, and ICU services
• Block OR time available for new providers in fully equipped OR’s

Requirements

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Neurosurgery
• Excellent multi-disciplinary collaboration with neurology, neuro-oncology, physiatry, pain management and other services within the institution
• Comfortable with all aspects of general neurosurgery
• Subspecialty fellowship training in GENERAL and COMPLEX SPINE preferred, but other subspecialty interests will be entertained
• Primary call will be equitably shared with two other providers per month on average (1 in 3 call)
• Significant inpatient support from trauma, medicine, and ICU services
• Block OR time available for new providers in fully equipped OR’s

Qualifications

• Medical degree
• Current Medical License
• Completion of ACGME/AACOM accredited residency program in Neurosurgery
• Completion of ACGME/AACOM accredited fellowship program in Complex Spine Surgery (preferred)
• Successful completion of ABNS examination (preferred)

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong surgical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with other specialties
• Experience with complex spine surgery

Benefits

No in-network neurosurgery competition. 1 spine focused orthopedic surgeon in Network – very collegial relationship.

Extensive core of Advanced Practitioners to assist in ORs, facilitate rounding, office volumes, etc.

Neurosurgery group has recently transitioned to vertical AP model with each neurosurgeon partnering with one AP.

New hire will enjoy similar opportunity.

Medical draw area of 1.1M residents in 11 counties

Pay

Exceptional compensation package, starting bonus, and relocation reimbursement

Schedule

Work/life balance & flexibility