Spine Surgeon

Prime Healthcare•Lewiston, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Spine Surgeon to join its team serving the Central Maine region. The Spine Surgeon is responsible for evaluating, diagnosing, and surgically treating patients with disorders and injuries of the spine. The surgeon provides comprehensive spine care, collaborates with other medical professionals, and participates in both surgical and non-surgical treatment planning.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
Completion of an accredited orthopedic surgery or neurosurgery residency.
Board certification or board eligibility in the applicable specialty.
Current medical license in the state of practice.
Eligible for hospital/surgical privileges.
Strong clinical judgment, communication, and surgical skills.

Nice To Haves

Fellowship training in spine surgery preferred or required, depending on the position.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients with spinal disorders, injuries, deformities, and degenerative conditions.
Perform spinal surgical procedures, including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar surgeries as appropriate.
Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient history, imaging, examination, and clinical findings.
Provide non-operative treatment recommendations when surgery is not indicated.
Review and interpret diagnostic imaging such as X-rays, CT scans, and MRI studies.
Explain diagnoses, treatment options, risks, benefits, and expected outcomes to patients and families.
Provide preoperative and postoperative care and monitor patient recovery.
Collaborate with neurologists, pain specialists, physical therapists, primary-care physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation.
Participate in hospital or surgical-center activities, quality-improvement initiatives, and continuing medical education.
Follow applicable clinical, regulatory, patient-safety, and infection-control standards.