Neurosurgery: Spine, Weill Cornell Medicine, Queens - New York - New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Description

The Department of Neurological Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine, in collaboration with Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian, is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible academic neurosurgeon (Assistant, Associate Professor), fellowship trained in complex spine, and/or spinal deformity surgery, to join our regional network. The successful candidate will be based at NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens, where they will grow a practice in complex spine surgery. The position includes a comprehensive benefits package and participation in the Faculty Physician Organization.

In 2022Newsweekranked us as the #1 neurology/neurosurgery service in the world; we made the list of top neuro services again in 2023 and 2024. We are a part of the NewYork-Presbyterian system, one of the top hospitals in the United States, offering ample opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration. NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens serves one of the most diverse patient populations in the world, with a commitment to providing comprehensive, high-quality care.

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The position offers the opportunity to maintain a clinical practice in complex spine surgery; participate in clinical research with a focus on advancing spine surgery techniques and outcomes; contribute to the education and training of residents, medical students, and fellows; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across orthopedic surgery, pain management, and rehabilitation medicine; and engage in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Basic qualifications include an MD degree from an accredited institution; completion of an ACGME-accredited neurosurgery residency program; fellowship training in complex spine and/or spinal deformity surgery; board certification or eligibility in Neurological Surgery (ABNS); demonstrated experience in teaching residents and medical students; and evidence of clinical research contributions. Additional qualifications include New York State medical license (or eligibility), DEA certification, and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Preferred qualifications include expertise in evidence of innovation in spinal surgery techniques or devices; experience in patient safety and quality improvement initiatives; language proficiency in Spanish or Mandarin would be a plus.

The Och Spine program at NewYork-Presbyterian, launched in 2015, has achieved extraordinary results in quality, patient care, clinical outcomes, and physician recruitment and has become home to the most advanced translational spine research program in the world. The Och Spine program combines extraordinary clinical and research capabilities to become the number one spine program in the country.

AtNewYork-Presbyterian/Queens,we are passionate about providing high-quality care to New York City's most culturally diverse borough.Located inFlushing, New York,our patients do not have to leave their neighborhood to receive outstanding care fromWeill Cornell Medicine Physicians. Our patients have access to a full range of services from our award-winning centers of excellence.This 535-bed busy tertiary facility is an ACS level 1 trauma center, an academic affiliate ofWeill Cornell Medical College, which serves over two million residents in the borough of Queens. Our academic programs include three graduate medical education residency programs and six fellowship programs.

Queens, home to Flushing Meadows Park, is proud to host both the New York Mets baseball team and the US Open Tennis Tournament. As one of the most ethnically diverse urban areas in the world,Queens can satisfy nearly every taste. Foodies covet the Greek cuisine of Astoria and the authentic Asian food in Flushing; others admire the inventive art at Socrates Sculpture Park and the stunning flora at the Queens Botanical Garden. In the borough's southern extremes, the surf is always up at Rockaway Beach.

The salary range for this position is: Assistant Professor: $421,655K - $803,112 or Associate Professor: $367,442K - $943,197K. This compensation range does not include our amazing benefits and any incentive payments, based on quality measures and productivity, that may be applicable to this role.

The selected candidate will have an academic appointment at Weill Cornell Medicine. Academic rank will be commensurate with the level of experience and scholarly accomplishments. xhmxlyz

NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine areequal opportunity employers.