Open Rank- Assistant Professor, Associate Professor of Clinical Practice

University of Colorado • Aurora, CO

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Neurosurgery currently seeks a Neurosurgeon at the Assistant or Associate Professor of Clinical Practice level to join the Neurosurgery Spine Team. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) faculty position which will include teaching, clinical, research, and service responsibilities. The position will work closely with other neurosurgeons to build and cover the Neurosurgical Spine practice. The position is part of the University Spine Center and requires working closely with the Spine Rehab and Ortho Spine team and being part of a combined call schedule with the Orthopedic Spine surgery division

Requirements

• MD or DO
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurosurgery
• Graduate of an American Board of Neurological Surgery residency program
• Maintains or is eligible for Colorado State Medical License

Nice To Haves

• Fellowship trained in Spinal Neurosurgery and/or substantial experience in the arenas listed above
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other physicians and staff at all levels throughout the institution.
• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability, with capacity for program building.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of neurosurgery spine team to build and cover the neurosurgical spine practice
• Working closely with the Spine Rehab and Ortho Spine team and being part of the combined call schedule for the Spine Center
• Work with residents on training them in your spine subspecialty
• Work with the Spine Fellow to train them on the latest neurosurgical procedures in spine
• See patients in clinic to review their case and determine suitability for surgery
• Perform neurosurgery procedures on patients as determined by your medical/surgical expertise
• Work with the Spine Team to attain quality metrics set by Dept of Neurosurgery
• Maintain all training, certifications, licensing to be up to date and able to practice

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10%25 of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage of time)
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

What This Job Offers

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