Location:Hickory, NC
Hickory offers a perfect blend of small-town charm and metropolitan amenities, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The area provides excellent outdoor recreation opportunities while maintaining easy access to Charlotte and the Research Triangle, making it an ideal location for both career growth and quality of life.
Facility:This regional medical center serves as a comprehensive healthcare provider for the western North Carolina region. The facility features a 5-bed neurosurgical department and maintains strong physician support with advanced practice providers available for first call coverage, ensuring excellent patient care and professional collaboration.
Opportunity:Physician (MD) - Neurological Surgery
Job Details:• Provide comprehensive neurological surgery services with 3 patient encounters per shift
• Handle general neurosurgery cases with focus on adult population
• Board certification required with fellowship training preferred
• Must maintain active North Carolina medical license with clear malpractice history
• Required certifications include ABLS, ACLS, ATLS, and BLS
• Preferred skills include cerebrovascular procedures (open and endovascular)
• Carotid or vertebral artery surgery and aneurysm clipping experience preferred
• Tumor surgery including neuroendocrine procedures preferred
• Stereotactic radiosurgery capabilities including functional and seizure work preferred
• VP shunt placement and skull base surgery experience preferred
• Spinal surgery with and without instrumentation (cervical, thoracic, lumbar) preferred
• Peripheral nerve surgery and pain procedures preferred
• Endovascular procedures and ICP monitor placement preferred
• Central line placement and ventilator management preferred
• Application of external traction preferred
• Credentialing timeframe approximately 30 days for temporary privileges
• Ongoing PRN coverage needs with holiday scheduling opportunities
• Lodging available at Courtyard by Marriott Hickory
Compensation:Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.
