Work at Midwest Hospital Renowned for Nursing Excellence

A well-established hospital that serves as a regional referral center in the Midwest is looking to hire a general neurosurgeon to augment their dynamic team of two. As part of an independent health system, they pride themselves on their family-oriented atmosphere, including servicing the rural community. The candidate will walk into immediate volume. Five affiliate hospitals serve as feeders into the hospital, creating a strong referral network.

The health system’s mission is to improve the health of the people and communities they serve, which they help accomplish by providing an excellent place to work and receive health care. The hospital provides progressive healthcare programs, services, and technology to people in 25 counties. The hospital maintains a 24-hour emergency center with hospital-based ambulance service and a helipad for incoming emergency air transportation. The hospital employs over 2000 on its staff and 350 physicians on the medical staff. The hospital is currently a Magnet Hospital for its nursing excellence and has also been named the number one hospital in its region by U.S. News and World Report.

Position Highlights:
• Call is 1:4
• Case mix is 75% spine:25% cranial, 150+ cases in year one
• Major trauma cases are referred to the local university
• Practice administrator with 12 years of experience
• Major trauma cases are referred to the local university
• Hospital has historically stable practice with minimal turnover of neurosurgeons
• Physicians from various departments enjoy a collegial working environment
• Excellent nurse: patient ratio
• Leica microscope, Brain Lab navigation, C-arm
• Additional hospitalists are being hired to support neurosurgeons

The hospital is located in a lively Midwestern city with a metro population of over 200,000 and growing. One of its state's cultural hubs, the city offers annual music and film festivals, outstanding local theater, and an expansive art museum free of charge. The city also boasts a vibrant nightlife scene featuring excellent restaurants and a diverse selection of bars. The city affords its residents plenty of green space to enjoy, and its iconic urban trails consistently rank among the best in the country. The public school system is rated among the best in the nation, and the city is home to three high-quality institutions of higher education which help stimulate the local economy. Conveniently positioned a two-hour drive away from multiple Midwestern metropolises, the city offers a wonderful quality of life while maintaining a cost of living 9% cheaper than the national average.

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