Surgery - Neurosurgery Physician

Surgery - Neurosurgery Physician at Tenet Healthcare summary:

The Pediatric Neurosurgeon leads a specialized neurosurgery program at a top-ranked children's hospital in Detroit, providing advanced surgical care, research, and teaching. The role involves a balanced schedule of clinical practice, operating room procedures, administrative duties, and academic responsibilities. The team collaborates closely with multidisciplinary specialists to deliver comprehensive, family-centered pediatric neurological care.

Come to Detroit and join a world-class pediatric facility dedicated to kids. DMC Children s Hospital of Michigan is seeking a Pediatric Neurosurgeon to lead the program at Children s Hospital of Michigan, ranked among America s best and consistently listed in the top 50 programs by U.S. News & World Report for the past decade.

About the Opportunity:

• Work week consists of one day of clinic, with the remaining four days split between OR, research, floor coverage, and administrative time.
• Large in-house referral base.
• All physicians attend a weekly conference with radiology to review cases, discuss the spina bifida clinic, and address challenging and complex case mixes.
• Dedicated Neuro-ICU.
• Experienced APPs cover the hospital 24/7 and take first call.
• Academic responsibilities include teaching residents and conducting clinical research.
• State-of-the-art equipment and unparalleled program support.
• Catchment area of over four million.
• Conservatively anticipated 100 cases in year one, with more than 200 once established.
• Epileptologist, pediatric neurologists, and neuropsychologist on staff.

The Division s practice currently comprises four physician faculty members and a specially trained team of physician assistants, pediatric nurse practitioners, and registered nurses who play an important role in providing exceptional, family-centered care. The position also involves close collaboration with other pediatric specialists and referring physicians.

Keywords:

pediatric neurosurgery, clinical research, neuro-ICU, operating room, patient care, academic medicine, multidisciplinary team, children's hospital, neurocritical care, family-centered care