Northwest Community Hospital has a singular goal: to provide world-class neurosciences care through an innovative, personalized approach for patients in Chicagoland and beyond.

The 509-bed NCH campus represents one of the largest facilities in northern suburbs of Chicago and the largest campus within the NorthShore University HealthSystem NCH recently opened a new Spine and Pain Center on its Arlington Heights campus as part of a plan with NorthShore Neurological Institute to transform NCH from a community hospital to a one-of-a-kind global Neurosciences destination. The Neurosciences Institute at NCH will grow to integrate and house a full suite of 33 physicians and 74 providers with state-of-the art ORs equipped with the latest in innovative navigation technology.

As we grow, NCH is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible, fellowship trained Neurosurgeon in spine procedures to join our regional network. This position will be primarily located in Arlington Heights with additional privileges at our Chicagoland hospital system. The ideal candidate will have experience in comprehensive spinal reconstruction and be familiar with both conventional and minimally invasive techniques.

Our Program Offers:

• Clinic/OR schedule as you determine
• APC coverage both IP/OP promoting surgeon efficiency
• Reasonable call offering work/life balance
• 5 next-generation Operating Rooms with advanced robotic technology, real-time connectivity and communications, next generation hyperspectral optics and imagery.
• Interdisciplinary care with spine-focused neurosurgeons, pain management, PMR, and sports medicine physicians.
• Integrated delivery model allows our clinicians to offer state-of-the-art, top tier quality care throughout northern and central Illinois and eastern Wisconsin.
• Strong research infrastructure to support clinical trials.
• Academic appointment at University of Chicago available.
• New technology-enhanced outpatient clinic with sensory-enhanced design to optimize neural stimulation and passive rehabilitation.
• Strong translational research program with genomics and basic science and imaging (9T animal MRI imaging at Core facility)
• Guaranteed research funding commensurate with track record.
• Largest teaching affiliation for University of Chicago; teaching opportunities include CME courses
• Multidisciplinary, cohesive, co-located team of neurosurgeons, ENTs, neuro-oncologists, neurointerventionalists, neuroradiologist, neurointensivists provide exceptional support

Employment Features:

• Competitive Compensation not predicated on wRVUs
• Comprehensive benefits including generous vacation time, meeting time, CME allowance, 401k
• Will support candidates on H-1B visa as cap-exempt employer
• Strong support of administration and organizational leadership in conjunction with a an expanding Neuroscience service line structure and support model
• Paid Occurrence-based Medical Liability Insurance with Tail

To best serve our patients and fulfill our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we welcome applicants from broadly diverse backgrounds.

Interested and qualified applicants are invited to email two letters of recommendation, along with a CV and cover letter addressed to Dr. Amin Kassam, Executive Board Member, NCH to [Register to View] .

NCH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. NCH provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.