Neurosurgeon – Spine Tumor and Trauma
About the role
Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a BC or BE Neurosurgeon to join the Department of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience Institute in Temple, Texas. The ideal candidate will have broad expertise in general neurosurgery, with subspecialty training and/or expertise in one or more of the following areas: cerebrovascular/endovascular neurosurgery, skull base tumors, or spine (including spinal tumors, degenerative spine, and spine trauma).
Position highlights include joining a highly regarded neurosurgery program in Texas with a strong reputation for clinical care, research, and education; serving as a mentor for residents, fellows, and medical students; participating in active clinical and translational research programs and numerous ongoing clinical trials; and eligibility for faculty appointment with the affiliated medical school with academic rank commensurate with training and experience.
The department features a fully accredited seven‑year neurosurgery residency program, is the only academic Neurosurgery Department in Central Texas with twelve full‑time faculty members in a major teaching hospital, a Level‑I Trauma Center, and a Joint Commission Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center.
Temple is a thriving community located conveniently between Austin and Dallas that offers a unique blend of small‑town charm and big‑city health‑care amenities. This family‑friendly community has been regarded as one of the best areas to live and work in Texas, enjoys no state taxes, a robust economy, and a cost of living lower than the national average. It is served by four independent school districts and nationally recognized Temple College, reflecting a high priority on education.
Baylor Scott & White Health is the largest not‑for‑profit health system in Texas, empowering customers to live well by reimagining traditional healthcare. It serves more than three million customers through 55 hospitals—including flagship academic medical