Neurotrauma Neurosurgeon - Assistant Professor

Medical College of Wisconsin • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Neurosurgery seeks a board-certified or board-eligible neurosurgeon to join its academic practice serving the greater Milwaukee area and eastern Wisconsin. The successful candidate will join the Neurotrauma inpatient and outpatient services, providing specialized care across the continuum from acute inpatient management through outpatient follow-up and recovery. The position will support consistent, specialized management of traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury (SCI), spinal column injury, peripheral nerve injury (PNI), and blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI), with a primary focus at MCW, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital (FMLH), and affiliated regional sites.

The surgeon will work with Trauma Surgery, Neurocritical Care, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neuropsychology, and other multidisciplinary partners to improve care coordination, standardize clinical pathways, enhance outcomes, and improve throughput. The position offers opportunities to contribute to a comprehensive multidisciplinary TBI program, participate in the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Action Collaborative in TBI, and engage in clinical research, quality improvement, pathway development, and program development. Research is supported by departmental research administrators, coordinators, staff, and the Wisconsin Institute of NeuroScience (WINS). The role also includes opportunities to lead student, resident, and fellow education through MCW training programs.

The Department of Neurosurgery has 29 practicing neurosurgeons, 5 chiropractors, 11 research faculty, and adjunct and emeritus faculty. Its ACGME-accredited residency has expanded to three residents per year, and its CAST-accredited fellowships include Complex Spine, Neuroendovascular Neurosurgery, Skull Base, Functional Neurosurgery, and Neurocritical Care. MCW plans to apply for a Neurotrauma fellowship in 2027 with the addition of this faculty position. Clinical practice sites include FMLH, a 781-bed quaternary academic medical center and Level I trauma center; Children’s Wisconsin, a free-standing children’s hospital with a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center; and the Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

The position includes dedicated advanced practice provider and administrative support, advanced surgical technologies, operating room resources, neurocritical care, and multidisciplinary care teams. The academic appointment is at the Assistant Professor level. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Requirements

• Medical degree (MD, DO, or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
• Graduation from an ACGME-accredited residency program.
• Fellowship training or demonstrated expertise in neurotrauma, particularly traumatic brain injury and spinal cord or spinal column injury.
• Board certification or eligibility from the American Board of Neurological Surgeons.
• Wisconsin medical licensure or eligibility to obtain a Wisconsin license.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated academic productivity in neurotrauma is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized neurotrauma care through inpatient and outpatient services, from acute management through follow-up and recovery.
• Provide dedicated surgical expertise for patients with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, spinal column trauma, peripheral nerve injury, and blunt cerebrovascular injury.
• Work collaboratively with Trauma Surgery, Neurocritical Care, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neuropsychology, and other multidisciplinary partners.
• Improve care coordination, standardize clinical pathways, enhance patient outcomes, and improve patient throughput.
• Contribute to a comprehensive multidisciplinary TBI program and participate in the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Action Collaborative in TBI.
• Engage in clinical research, quality improvement initiatives, pathway development, and program development.
• Contribute to student, resident, and fellow education through MCW training programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree