Neurosurgery Opening in Cedar Rapids, IA
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Neurology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/29/24
**Neurosurgeon opening in Iowa**
Located in Cedar Rapids
27 miles from Iowa City, IA
Visa Sponsorship available
**Position Details:**
- Full-time, permanent position
- The only hospital in Cedar Rapids designated as a Top 50 Heart Hospital six times, has been named a top 50 Hospital in the Nation by Healthgrades, named one of the nations 100 Top Hospitals by IBM Watson Health eight times and also has been honored six times as Beckers Hospital Review 100 Great Hospitals in America. The hospital is also a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence.
- Established team of 1 physician and 2 Advanced Practitioners; 1 PA dedicated to surgical assist
- Established practice serving the Cedar Rapids community
- Opportunity to practice in an established and growing clinic and to have the multi-regional collaboration support with other health system Neurosurgeons
- Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination
**Responsibilities:**
- Average of 20-25 patients per day, during a full clinic day
- Average of 8-10 Surgical cases per week
- 8 days of call required per month; Additional stipend pay for above 8 days
- Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve
- Specialty care/surgical procedures: Spinal, Carpal tunnel, stimulators, and pumps
- Evaluates, interprets, and coordinates information to make decisions and recommendations regarding patient care
- Patient-focused, friendly, and willing to collaborate in a team environment
- Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem-solving skills
**Qualifications:**
- MD or DO
- Board Eligible or Board Certified in Neurosurgery
- Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to practice in the state of Iowa
- Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the physicians field of practice
- Eligible to work in the United States (H1-B cap exempt)
- J-1 waiver sponsorship available
**Compensation/Benefits:**
- Initial 2-year salary guarantee with ability to exceed on an innovative compensation program
* Salary based position + RVU kicker + Value based performance incentive
- Attractive incentive package
- Competitive benefits program that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what stage of life you are in.
- Generous time off and CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions and more
- Dedicated provider resources to positively impact providers work-life balance
- Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, including a free third-party service for loan restructuring and consolidation.
- A commitment to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. 
- Support and  development opportunities  that are a crucial part of delivering a remarkable employment experience. 
- A culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing whats right for the people we serve.
**Cedar Rapids:**
Vibrant, unique and industrious, Cedar Rapids is one of Iowas centers of excellence for arts and culture and an economic hub of the states Eastern region. As the second-largest city in the state, The City of Five Seasons offers its residents a wide variety of amenities, attractions and career opportunities on par with its nearby, out-of-state counterparts (Chicago, St. Louis and Minneapolis) without the high cost of living, hustle and bustle.  Learn more  about Cedar Rapids and why it offers one of the best places to live, work and play in the Midwest.
**About the Group:**
A non-profit 900-member physician group practice serving 2,000,000 patients from 280 locations in Iowa and Illinois. Clinic has a base of primary care physicians in family practice, internal medicine and pediatrics. In addition, it offers physician services in subspecialty areas including pulmonology/Critical Care, endocrinology/diabetes, infectious disease, neurology, obstetrics/gynecology, psychiatry and rheumatology.