Neurosurgery Physician
About the Community
This family-friendly community of over 150,000 in Alabama offers year-round outdoor activities, including a Robert Trent Jones-designed golf course. Local events feature a renowned BBQ festival, military museum activities, and Jazz & Opera performances. Residents enjoy 20 miles of walking, running, and hiking trails, plus six local swimming pools. A short drive leads to the Florida panhandle for beach getaways. With steady retiree population growth due to its moderate cost of living, this town has been voted one of the best in the U.S. to practice medicine.
About the Hospital
- Ranks in the top 10% nationally for heart attack, IV coronary, and vascular care
- Established cardiovascular surgery and robust hospitalist program
- Serves a population of 600,000 within a 75-mile radius
- Level 2 trauma center staffed by EM residency-trained physicians
- One of three Comprehensive Stroke Centers in Alabama with a dedicated lab for neuroendovascular procedures
- Dedicated Neurointerventional Lab outfitted with Siemens Artis Q Biplane and trained technicians
About the Role
Join a team of two neurosurgeons (one general, one cerebrovascular/endovascular fellowship-trained), neuroendovascular surgeons/vascular neurologists, medical neurologists, and neurohospitalists. Call is shared at a 1:3 ratio, with both spinal and cranial cases required.
Requirements
- Board Certified or Board Eligible by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) or American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (AOBS)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a medical license in Alabama
- Medical Doctor with or without U.S. residency and current U.S. work visa
Benefits & Compensation
- $100,000 start bonus
- Competitive annual base salary above MGMA with productivity bonus option
- Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid malpractice with tail coverage
- Student loan repayment options (PLSF site)
- CME and licensure fees allowances