UCHealth Medical Group and the Neurosurgery group in Pueblo, Colorado are ready to welcome a Board-Eligible / Board Certified Neurosurgeon to their team. The ideal candidate will be a team player and focused on excellent patient care.
Job Description :
- At UCHealth, we believe each person is extraordinary, and together, we make extraordinary possible. At UCHealth, our mission is simple - to improve lives. That starts with you. We improve lives through fresh ideas, innovative approaches and an unwavering commitment to world-class care.
- Desired start date : ASAP.
- Replacement position, high demand and only one existing neurosurgeon
- Must be Board Certified or TRULY Board Eligible through the ABNS
- Schedule : 2 days in clinic, 2 days in OR, 1 flex day.
- Clinic : Average 8 to 12 patients per day, with additional patients from 3-4 PAs.
- ER call : 7 days per month, with imaging review from home and minimal in-person requirements. Very hit or miss - in general the surgeon does not have to go in. They look at images from home and let them know whether or not to admit the patient. Floor calls go to PAs.
- Call coverage : Likely one weekend per month.
- Practice setting : Inpatient, outpatient, clinic.
- Facility Trauma Level : 3.
- General Neurosurgery position with the opportunity to build a strong elective spine practice in an underserved community.
- Join an established, collegial team consisting of one Neurosurgeon and four experienced APPs.
- Clinic co-located with pain service and on-site X-ray.
- Neuro-navigation tools including Globus Robot and Stryker available.
- Documentation System / EMR : EPIC.
- Not open to candidates
- Not open to 1099 candidates for this position
- Not open to visa candidates for this position
- Not open to candidates that are only ABCNS eligible / certified
- Not open to providers who want to commute long distances (more than 1 hour) and / or in conjunction with another job(s)
- Not open to candidates seeking alternate shift schedules
- Accepting new graduate candidates through 2025 - TRULY Board Eligible within 5 years of eligibility and working toward Board Certification within 4 years
Compensation and Benefits :
Salary range : $800,000-$877,000 annuallyRelocation package may be offered to eligible candidates.Retirement plan options to fit your needs.Exceptional health and welfare benefits including medical, vision, dental, life insurance and disability coverage.Generous Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance.Paid malpracticeHealth insurance / Prescription drug coverageDental insuranceVision insuranceFlexible spending accounts (health, dependent care)Life insuranceHealth Savings Accounts (HSA)Retirement programsPTO / Vacation and Sick TimePaid HolidaysCME allowancePublic Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) qualified employerShort-term disability optionsLong-term disability optionsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Career advancement opportunitiesSpecial discounts for system employeesRequirement description : ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED AT NAME CLEAR UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
TRULY Board Eligible (within 5 years of eligibility and working towards Board Certification within 4 years) or Board Certified in Neurosurgery by the ABNS only - REQUIREDCO license (or willing to obtain) - REQUIREDClean Malpractice - REQUIREDDoes the provider require visa support - J1 or H1B? (note in "Additional Submission Details" field) - REQUIREDDEA (must be obtained prior to start) - (note in "Additional Submission Details" field) - REQUIREDno exemptionsBy submitting your applicant to this need you are acknowledging that you have checked and have no inclination that your candidate has applied directly to this position. Any candidate that has applied directly is not eligible to be onboarded through an agency.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :
Board CertifiedBoard EligibleSTATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :
ColoradoADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : Clean Malpractice
Weekend Requirements : Likely cover one weekend per month as part of call coverage.
On Call Requirements : 7 days of ER call per month with imaging review from home and minimal in-person requirements. Floor calls go to PAs.