Neurosurgeon - Physician

Job Summary

Geisinger’s Neuroscience Institute is seeking a spine focused neurosurgeon to join our growing practice in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Job Duties

We are seeking a neurosurgeon who specializes in cutting-edge minimally invasive and/or complex spine surgery. A spine focused neurosurgeon would join a collaborative group of two other neurosurgeons with complex and deformity spine surgery expertise. Available technology for spine procedures includes the Medtronic O arm and stealth navigation, and our surgeons have already developed the infrastructure and workflow for anterior, lateral, and posterior spine approaches. We are seeking a candidate who is motivated to expand our expertise and increase patient access and choice in our region. Candidates would also join a diverse neurosurgical faculty with existing comprehensive coverage of vascular/endovascular, neuro-oncology, skull base, stereotactic, and functional neurosurgery. General neurosurgery call coverage including cranial and spine trauma is required. As part of our world-class Geisinger Neuroscience Institute, we have innovative high-value clinical protocols for acute inpatient and chronic outpatient disease management, a 20-year clinical data warehouse (Geisinger had one of the very first Epic systems), and a groundbreaking population genomics program. Our team consists of 16 neurosurgeons providing neurosurgical services in four hospitals, including multiple hybrid operating rooms supporting comprehensive stroke programming.

Position Details

• Education: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)
• Experience: –
• Certification(s) and License(s): Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania
• Skills: Patient Care And Procedural Skills, Professional Etiquette, Systems-Based Practice

Our Purpose & Values

• Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. We encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Geisinger is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.