Neurosurgery: Spine, Weill Cornell Medicine, Brooklyn

Overview

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/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, where they will grow a practice in complex spine surgery.

About the program and environment

In 2022 Newsweek ranked us as the #1 neurology/neurosurgery service in the world; we made the list again in 2023 and 2024. As part of NewYork-Presbyterian, one of the top hospitals in the United States, there are many opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. NewYork-Presbyterian/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital serves a diverse patient population with a commitment to providing comprehensive, high-quality care.

Responsibilities

The position offers the opportunity to maintain a clinical practice in complex spine surgery; participate in clinical research focused 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.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications include:

• 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
• Evidence of clinical research contributions
• New York State medical license (or eligibility) and DEA certification
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Preferred qualifications include expertise in evidence of innovation in spinal surgery techniques or devices, and experience in patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.

Och Spine program

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.

Location and affiliation

NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, located in Park Slope, a 651-bed ACS-level II trauma center, cares for residents throughout Brooklyn and the surrounding areas. Academically affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine, our academic programs include nine graduate medical education residency programs and six fellowship programs.

Brooklyn is known for its diverse neighborhoods that attract artists, professionals, singles, and families, as well as visitors from all over NYC and around the world. Known for its excellent public schools, Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the Barclays Center, Brooklyn Bridge Park and in the borough’s southern extremes, the surf is always up on Coney Island. Brooklyn is one of the most ethnically diverse urban areas in the world and offers a wide range of experiences.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is:

• Assistant Professor: $421,655 - $803,112
• Associate Professor: $367,442 - $943,197

This compensation range does not include benefits and any incentive payments, based on quality measures and productivity, which may be applicable to this role.

Appointment

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.