Neurosurgery Opening in Hartford, CT
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
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/29/24
**Functional & Spine Neurosurgeon opening - Hartford, CT**
**Position Details**
- Full-time, permanent
The neurosurgery program is robust, and one of the busiest in New England. With 9 Neurosurgeons on staff, and over 20+ Neurosurgery Physician Assistants, it completes over 2,000 neurosurgical cases annually. The neurosurgery program includes subspecialty expertise in Functional (incl. Deep Brain Stimulation), Epilepsy, Skull Base, Complex Spine, Neurosurgical Oncology, Vascular & Endovascular, spine, and trauma.
- The new surgeon will walk into immediate volume, with a focus on Deep Brain Stimulation and spine, and the ability to help further develop the functional program with the Medical Director. The DBS program currently completes ~50 Stage 1 implants annually, with the ability to further grow. The Neuroscience Institute is home to robust programs in Movement Disorders, Epilepsy, Pain Management, and more that continue to drive the need for functional and DBS expertise.
- 867-bed hospital with dedicated Neurosurgery ORs, neuroscience units, and Neuroscience ICU.
- Level 1 trauma center, Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, NAEC Level 4 Epilepsy Center, and Joint Commission Advanced Spine Center
- Robust surgical technology, including Mazor X spine robots, Medtronic O-Arm and Stealth Navigation, Zeiss microscopes, headframes for Stereotactic DBS, and ancillary equipment.
- 5 dedicated Neurosurgery ORs and OR staffing (incl. Perioperative Manager)
- 2 dedicated neuroscience units, and a dedicated 23 bed Neuroscience ICU, with neurocritical care nurses, APPs, and 8 Neurointensivists.
- Dedicated Functional Neurosurgery Nurse Navigator to support patients through the pathway
- Neurosurgery Residency Program in collaboration UCONN School of Medicine
- Research opportunities in Functional Neurosurgery
- Existing neurology residency and general surgery residency; opportunities for teaching and collaborative clinical research - UCONN has dedicated research department and will support any project with nurse and/or research coordinator
- Air ambulance service that transports patients from throughout New England.
**Compensation/Benefits**
- Highly competitive compensation, including incentives
- Generous paid time off and retirement plans
- Robust academic and research opportunities
- Access to the Physician Leadership Development Institute
**About the Group**
- One of the largest, non-profit, fully-integrated healthcare systems in Connecticut, allowing providers to care for their patients no matter where they reside in Connecticut
- Prestigiously named one of the Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut by the Becker's Hospital Review
- Honored as a Best Organizations for Leadership Development by the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL)
- Committed to continuous development through The Center for Education Stimulation & Innovation (CESI), our Provider Leadership Development Institute and a robust on demand learning platform including CME, special courses, learning series and tools and resources
- Established Mentorship and Orientation programs specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice