Neurosurgeon - Connecticut Eastern Shoreline

Job description

Location:
Norwich, CT

Norwich, known as "The Rose of New England," is a charming city in New London County situated along the Connecticut shore, offering a rich history and vibrant community life. Its prime location places you just 45 minutes from Hartford and within two hours of Boston and New York City, making it an ideal setting for both professional growth and personal enjoyment.

Facility:
This is a 233-bed community hospital that serves as the only trauma center in Windham and New London Counties, featuring separate Medical and Surgical ICUs, 12 operating rooms, and 24/7 trauma and neurohospitalist coverage. The facility is part of Connecticut's most comprehensive health system, encompassing nearly 500 locations serving 185 towns and cities, including two tertiary-level teaching hospitals, a behavioral health network, and a multispecialty physician group.

Opportunity:
Physician - Neurosurgery

Job Details:

• Join an established neurosurgery program with immediate volume, focusing primarily on spine surgery
• Provide 24/7 neurosurgery call coverage at the hospital on a Q3 call schedule supported by mid-levels
• Collaborate within a partnership model between ortho-spine and neuro-spine surgeons, with a shared PA service between Neurosurgery and Orthopedics
• Access to state-of-the-art surgical technology including Globus Robot for spine surgery, Stealth Navigation with O-arm, Zeiss Kinevo Microscope, and ancillary spine equipment
• First year expected volume of 100+ cases, growing to 200-250 cases once established
• Dedicated block OR time at the hospital
• Position includes two ambulatory clinic locations: a marquee ambulatory site in Mystic, CT offering neurosurgery, neuromuscular, pain management, headache, epilepsy, movement disorders, and an infusion center; and a multi-specialty outpatient clinic in Norwich, CT located just 1 mile from the hospital
• Interests in complex spine, general intracranial, and basic neurotrauma will be fully supported
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced neurosurgeons and a full-time physician assistant
• Neurosurgery residency required