Physician Surgery-General - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Spine Neurosurgeon - Hartford, CT Seeking a Spine Neurosurgeon to join an 867-bed tertiary care academic medical center in the heart of downtown Hartford, CT. A Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center , NAEC Level 4 Epilepsy Center ,and Joint Commission Advanced Spine Center (the first in the nation).The new surgeon will walk into immediate volume with a focus on Spine and Complex Spine, with theability to further develop the spine program alongside the Medical Director. Facility Details

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• 9 Neurosurgeons and 20+ Neurosurgery Physician Assistants on staff
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• 2,000+ neurosurgical cases completed annually
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• Spine program completing 1,200 cases annually with room to grow
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• Subspecialty expertise in Functional (incl. Deep Brain Stimulation), Epilepsy, Skull Base,
Complex Spine, Neurosurgical Oncology, Vascular & Endovascular, Spine, and Trauma\n
• 5 dedicated Neurosurgery ORs with dedicated OR staffing including a Perioperative Manager
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• 2 dedicated neuroscience units and a 23-bed Neuroscience ICU with neurocritical care nurses,
APPs, and 8 Neurointensivists\n
• Robust surgical technology including Mazor X spine robots, Medtronic O-Arm and Stealth
Navigation, Zeiss microscopes, and headframes for Stereotactic DBS\n
• Dedicated Nurse Navigators to support patients through the care pathway
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• Level 1 Trauma Center with LIFE STAR air ambulance service transporting patients from throughout
New England\n
• Neurosurgery Residency Program in collaboration with UConn School of Medicine
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• Existing neurology and general surgery residencies with opportunities for teaching and
collaborative clinical research\n
• UConn dedicated research department with nurse and/or research coordinator support
Qualifications \n
• Medical degree from an accredited university
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• Neurosurgery Spine Fellowship trained from an accredited program (preferred)
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• Board certified or board eligible in Neurosurgery
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• CT medical license or eligible for licensure in the State of Connecticut
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• Strong work ethic with desire to participate in a team-oriented, performance-driven health system
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• Excellent communication, bedside manner, and organizational skills
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