Functional NS Open Rank

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Neurosurgery, Brain and Spine, at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine is seeking a full-time academic Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgeon at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. The role combines clinical practice, translational research, and academic teaching in a collegial, multidisciplinary environment. The primary clinical site is Tampa General Hospital and affiliated USF Health outpatient clinics. The successful candidate will join a growing multidisciplinary team advancing patient care, research, and education in neuromodulation and restorative neurosurgery. The position involves collaboration with neurologists, psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, rehabilitation specialists, a neurophysiologist, and other academic departments. The candidate will also oversee and receive support from nursing and ancillary medical personnel.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited institution.
Board eligible or board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS).
Fellowship training in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery.
Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Florida.
Demonstrated expertise in the surgical management of movement disorders, psychiatric disorders, and complex pain.
Demonstrated track record of research productivity.
Experience mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows.

Responsibilities

Perform a full spectrum of stereotactic and functional neurosurgical procedures for movement disorders, psychiatric disorders, and complex pain.
Provide neuromodulation, including deep brain stimulation using awake and asleep image- and MER-verified procedures, as well as spinal cord and cranial nerve stimulation.
Perform lesioning procedures using high-intensity focused ultrasound, radiofrequency ablation, and open and percutaneous surgical approaches for pain.
Work with a multidisciplinary team in a comprehensive neuromodulation program jointly managed by neurology and neurosurgery.
Oversee and work with nursing and ancillary medical personnel.
Collaborate with a neurophysiologist and other USF academic departments to develop clinical translational and/or basic research in functional neurosurgery, neuromodulation, or brain network mapping.
Contribute to academic teaching and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows.