Neurosurgeon at UPMC

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Neurosurgery, Neurotrauma, Brain Tumors, Complex Spinal Surgery, Cerebrovascular Disease, Endovascular Interventional Radiology, Interpersonal Skills, Collaboration, Teaching, Research, Quality Improvement

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

UPMC, an integrated global nonprofit health enterprise and one of the country's premier non-profit health care networks is expanding its neurosurgery team at UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA. As a member of the region’s premiere Neurosciences Institute, you will join a multidisciplinary team including five neurosurgeons, three neurohospitalists, eight neurologists, two neuroradiologists and two neurointerventional neurologist and experienced well season advanced practice providers. This is an outstanding opportunity to have the best of all worlds at a top academic medical center with plenty of opportunities to collaborate, perform research, and teach. As UPMC Hamot's regional presence as a tertiary hub has expanded in recent years, it means more acutely ill patients are in need of a higher quality of care. Project 20/20, a seven-story patient tower scheduled to be completed in the early spring of 2021, will house 64 intensive care beds. In addition, the new patient tower will expand critical care services to include medical, surgical, cardiovascular, neuro and trauma critical care. At $111 million, it will be the biggest capital project in UPMC Hamot's history. Details: • Typical cases include neurotrauma, brain tumors, complex spinal surgery, cerebrovascular disease and/or endovascular interventional radiology. • Excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative disposition. • The physician will be expected to participate in multidisciplinary conferences, quality improvement initiatives and contribute to the teaching of medical students and residents. • Interest in participating in research. Candidates can expect: • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience/training • Paid occurrence-based malpractice insurance • Medical, dental and vison insurance • Short and long-term disability • Group Life insurance • Robust retirement plans • Customary and reasonable moving expenses About UPMC Hamot UPMC Hamot is a 423-bed, Magnet ®. hospital in Erie, PA, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services, and serves as a regional referral hub and Level II Trauma Center. Supported by a 300-member medical staff and 3,500 dedicated employees, UPMC Hamot’s mission is to serve its patients, communities, and one another in the UPMC Hamot tradition of quality, health, healing, and education. UPMC Hamot’s superior health care services are continually recognized by notable accrediting bodies. About UPMC A $19 billion world-renowned health care provider and insurer, Pittsburgh-based UPMC is inventing new models of patient-centered, cost-effective, accountable care. UPMC provides more than $900 million a year in benefits to its communities, including more care to the region’s most vulnerable citizens than any other health care institution. The largest nongovernmental employer in Pennsylvania, UPMC integrates 87,000 employees, 40 hospitals, 700 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites, and a 3.5 million-member Insurance Services Division, the largest medical insurer in western Pennsylvania. As UPMC works in close collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside on its annual Honor Roll of America’s Best Hospitals. UPMC Enterprises functions as the innovation and commercialization arm of UPMC, and UPMC International provides hands-on health care and management services with partners around the world. For more information, go to UPMC.com About Erie, PA As the fourth largest city in Pennsylvania, Erie has an abundance of resources in culture, recreation and education. Erie and UPMC Hamot overlook Presque Isle Bay and Peninsula. Lake Erie offers the perfect setting for boating, water skiing, wind surfing, sailing and fishing. Close-proximity to the Allegheny Mountains affords easy access to Alpine and Nordic skiing. Cultural offerings include a symphony orchestra, ballet and dance companies, playhouse theatre groups and the Presque Isle Downs and Casino. Erie is also home to semi-professional baseball, basketball and ice hockey teams. For children Erie offers a planetarium, the Erie Zoo, a Children’s Museum, community parks, an amusement park and indoor and outdoor water parks. Erie has a selection of excellent public, private and parochial schools, as well as four local universities. • The ideal candidate is fellowship trained and BC/BE in Neurological Surgery

Responsibilities

The physician will join a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality care, focusing on complex cases including neurotrauma, brain tumors, complex spinal surgery, and cerebrovascular disease. Responsibilities also include participating in multidisciplinary conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and contributing to the teaching of medical students and residents.