Neurosurgery opening in Bridgeport, WV
Saint Louis, MO, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Neurology
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Bridgeport, West Virginia, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 10/29/24
Neurosurgery opening in WV - Located in Bridgeport, WV; 35m to Morgantown - Full-time, permanent position - Academic Position Position Details: - Practice in the area of neurosurgery. - Provide excellent patient care. - Teach medical students, residents, and fellows. - Manage operative cases including general cranial, spine, and peripheral nerve procedures. - Handle non-operative clinical care of patients with brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerve disease. - Perform routine cervical and lumbar spine discectomy and fusion surgeries. - Address basic uncomplicated brain tumors and neurosurgical cranial emergencies (e.g., cranial trauma, stroke, shunt malfunction). - Assist hospital leadership in organizing and delivering neurosurgical health care. Qualifications: - MD, DO, or foreign equivalent. - Eligible for state medical licensure. - Completed neurosurgery residency program. - Board certified/eligible in neurosurgery. About the Center: - Focuses on multidisciplinary treatment of spine disease. - Collaborative group of physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with expertise in interventional pain management, neurosurgery, and physiatry. - Largest health system and employer in West Virginia. - Includes 20+ member hospitals and a 700-bed academic medical center. About Bridgeport, WV: - Growing professional community in North Central WV. - Economic hub for government, private enterprises, and healthcare. - Offers top-ranked public schools and recreational opportunities. - Located under 2 hours from Pittsburgh, PA, with easy access to mid-Atlantic and Midwest cities.