Physician Surgery-Neurosurgery - Competitive Salary

Job Description

THE POSITION : The Department of Neurological Surgery is seeking a dynamic attending with solid clinical and academic experience to join the faculty of Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Medical Staff of Montefiore Medical Center and White Plains Hospital. The successful candidate will have a clinically active practice and work with residents in the ORs and inpatient units.

At Montefiore Medical Center (50% effort), s/he will:

• Staff neurosurgery clinics and/or faculty practice as assigned by Chair and Vice Chair of Neurosurgery.
• Expand the Brain Oncology Program at Moses for metastatic and primary brain tumors
• Expand the Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) program in collaboration with the Radiology Oncology team.
• Perform emergency and elective surgeries. Provide Neuro-Oncology call coverage
• Teach residents, fellows, students and others.

At White Plains Center for Cancer Care and WPH (50% effort), s/he will:

• Build robust surgical oncology program and develop a robust Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program.
• Participate in the call schedule, along with clinical supervision of all Neurosurgery inpatients. Perform emergency and elective surgeries.
• Seek out trials of new treatments for brain tumors. Take a lead in participating in such trials, obtaining IRB approval, and identifying potential patients for enrollment.

THE CANDIDATE : The successful candidate must possess an MD and have completed a residency in neurological surgery. Candidates must be ABNS board eligible/board certified and be able to obtain an unrestricted New York medical license.

Other desirable elements:

• Completed fellowship in Neurosurgical Oncology
• Training and/or experience in radiosurgery

THE HEALTH SYSTEM : Montefiore Health System is the Academic Medical Center and University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine and is nationally recognized for clinical excellence—breaking new ground in research, training the next generation of healthcare leaders, and delivering science-driven, patient-centered care.

Montefiore is ranked among the top hospitals nationally and regionally by U.S. News & World Report. For more than 100 years Montefiore has been innovating new treatments, new procedures and new approaches to patient care, producing stellar outcomes and raising the bar for medical centers in the region and around the world.

Montefiore welcomes students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds who strive to enhance human health in the community and beyond. At the core of their mission is the pursuit of social justice in meeting the healthcare needs of all individuals, including those from underserved communities.

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. This is an outstanding opportunity to join an academically strong, growing and collaborative Division of Neurosurgery in a leading medical school. Interested individuals should email their CV to Recruiting Manager, John C. Pinto at or

Montefiore is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.