Academically Affiliated Hospital Seeking General Neurosurgeon in Midwest College Town

Due to a relocating doctor, an academic institution in the Midwest is seeking a neurosurgeon to join one of its community hospitals. This is a busy clinical position with an academic appointment, and the position affords the possibility of developing a lucrative spine practice. Videoconferencing capability exists with the ability to work very collaboratively with the main campus and allow interested candidates to join conferences.

This hospital is a Level III Trauma Center with 350 beds and the only hospital in the city. Within their 12-county catchment area, there is a major opportunity to capture more patients due to little or no neurosurgeon presence (outside of their practice) in their target market and between the metropolitan areas. There is a lot of volume to be captured and the new neurosurgeon will be able to ramp up quickly based on outmigration data.

This community hospital serves as a tertiary referral center and teaching hospital for region. The hospital is a leader in the Health system and in the state for quality outcomes in a number of categories, including patient safety and stroke care. The hospital embraces state-of-the-art technological developments, having undergone expansive renovations in the last few years with more than $8 million invested in facility upgrades. The Cancer Center provides medical and radiation oncology expertise and the latest clinical research to treat all types and stages of cancer.

Practice Highlights:
• ~120 cases the first year, 250 once established
• Cases leaving the area that can be captured
• Call is 1:3
• Midlevel support
• 18 bed ICU with full complement of intensivist and hospitalist support as well as CCRN’s with neurosurgery experience
• Newly remodeled 25 bed Ortho/Neuro unit
• Large referral network including employed primary care physicians, neurologist etc. and a great referral relationship with a Level I Trauma Center nearby
• Marketing team and physician liaison to help the new neurosurgeon establish, keep, and grow important relationships with referral network
• Block OR time available
• Equipment includes a Zeiss Pentaro microscope, 2nd generation O-arm, Medtronic Stealth navigation for spine and cranial, 4 GE 128 Slice CT Scanner

This location has a population of 70,000 and is located 60 miles northeast of a major city. This location is a unique college town with an excellent sense of community as a result of very generous philanthropy. The area offers an affordable cost of living with the amenities of larger cities. There are a wide variety of cultural activities available including museums and concerts. There is an arts district and a variety of festivals, entertainment along with numerous locally owned retail venues. Outdoor activities include canoeing, kayaking and tubing, a day of golfing or riding horses. There is a 62-mile paved outdoor trail that provides free bike rental. There is a popular lake area one hour away and provides ample water activity opportunities. Depending on the neighborhood, public school quality ranges from good to excellent. In addition, there are a number of excellent private schools available. It offers close proximity to other metropolitan areas.

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