University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Neurosurgery

Job Title: Neurosurgeon – Open Rank

Position #: 00828950 – Requisition #:38180

Job Summary:

The Department of Neurosurgery currently seeks a Neurosurgeon at the Assistant or Associate Professor of Clinical Practice level to join the Neurosurgery Community Based Team. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) faculty position which will include teaching, clinical, research, and service responsibilities. The position will work closely with other neurosurgeons to build and cover the Neurosurgical community practice sites.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Serve as a member of neurosurgery community team to build and cover the neurosurgical community practices

·         See patients in clinic to review their case and determine suitability for surgery

·         Perform neurosurgery procedures on patients as determined by your medical/surgical expertise

·         Work with the Community Based Team to attain quality metrics set by Dept of Neurosurgery

·         Maintain all training, certifications, licensing to be up to date and able to practice

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located at one of our community practices in the southern or northern Front Range area.

Why Join Us:

The Department of Neurosurgery has grown over the years and we currently have 32 MD faculty, 32 Advance Practice Providers and 15 Research faculty. Our Department has very specialized surgeons and programs with expertise in Neuro-Spine, Endovascular Neurosurgery, Skull-Based/Tumor, Functional and Stereotactic, Neuro ICU and Neuropsychology. We also offer an ACGME approved residency program in Neurosurgery that offers 2 to 3 resident opportunities every other year. One-year fellowships are offered in all our specialties for advanced training. We have increased our research operations with 19 new grants in FY24, totaling over $1 Million dollars in new funding dollars in FY24 and are hoping to expand these endeavors over the next 3-5 years. The Department of Neurosurgery believes in investing in our faculty, staff and trainees and provides opportunities for their growth and wellness.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service