Neurosurgery Full-Time Opportunity - Des Moines, IA

Job Description:

• Case mix includes complex spine, neurovascular conditions, brain and trauma
• Robust spine center with integrated Pain and PMR
• Call 1:4 with APP taking 1st call. 24 hour call shifts, approximate 7-8 consecutive days/nights of call. No elective cases or clinic while on Trauma Call
• Patient Demographic: Adult
• Average number of surgical cases per day: 1
• Level II Trauma Level
• Annual ER Volume: 65,000
• Number of Neurosurgeons in Practice: 4
• Dedicated Clinic RN for each Physician
• Dedicated Neuro-Ortho surgery team, will have an APP for all cases
• APP’s primary assist with daily inpatient rounding
• EMR Systems: Inpatient is Cerner and Outpatient is AllScripts
• On site X-Ray, CT and MRI/ Functional MRI

Procedures Required:

• Cranial Burr Holes
• Intracranial Pressure Monitor or Insertion of, Intracranial Hemorrhage
• Tumor Removal
• Braid Bleed Stoppage
• Trauma Repair
• Shunt Insertion or Revision
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Neurocritical Conditions
• Ventricular Taps, Ventriculoperitoneal shunt/taps/reprogramming, Ventriculostomy
• Spine Surgery Procedures, Discectomy, Laminectomy, Spinal Fusion, Spine Stabilization and Reconstruction
• Lumbar Puncture
• Placement of Lumbar Drains
• CSF Sampling from Shunts or External Ventricular Drains
• Management and Interpretation of ICP and CPP Data
• External Ventricular Drain Management

Requirements:

• Board Certified (ABNS) or Board Eligible - REQUIRED
• IA License - REQUIRED (IMLC accepted - note at time of name clear)
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, APLS - REQUIRED
• NALS or ATLS - REQUIRED
• COVID Vaccination - REQUIRED (note at time of name clear)
• Availability - REQUIRED (note at time of name clear)
• Experience with Adult and Trauma Neurosurgery cases - REQUIRED (note experience at presentation)