Spine Neurosurgeon - Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute - Kansas City, MO

Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute in Kansas City, MO is seeking a BC/BE fellowship trained spine neurosurgeon to join a well-established, growing team. The physician's primary location will be at Saint Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, MO.

About the position
• The ideal candidate will join a dynamic and cohesive team of 7 exceptionally trained neurosurgeons
• Practice will consist of general neurosurgery with an emphasis in spine and the ideal candidate should be comfortable treating spine and cranial trauma
• Several of the neurosurgeons in the practice have subspecialty interests and have developed multidisciplinary programs to enhance the quality of their work
• The providers participate in weekly multidisciplinary case conferences, as well as collaborate on evidence-based practice initiatives to enhance the management and care of patients throughout the health system
• Saint Luke’s Hospital and the Institute are supported by an 18-bed neuro-intensive care unit with 24/7 intensivist coverage
• Saint Luke’s Hospital is the primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) Medical School; opportunity for academic appointment through UMKC, commensurate with level of experience
• Abundance of research and publication opportunities and a track record of success
• Saint Luke’s has an extremely competitive career employment package that includes a guaranteed salary in addition to excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision & malpractice insurance, tax-deferred retirement plan with employer match, paid time off & a generous yearly allowance for CME
• This position cannot currently sponsor J-1 Visa candidates

Saint Luke’s Health System is a faith-based, not-for-profit, aligned health system committed to providing the highest levels of excellence in quality, compassionate health care. With more than 14 hospitals and campuses and over 100 primary care and specialty offices, Saint Luke’s team of world-class physicians and caregivers deliver exceptional care to patients across 67 counties in Missouri and Kansas. For more than 140 years, Saint Luke’s has been dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the diverse communities we serve. The health system’s outstanding clinical outcomes, reputation for exceptional customer service, dedication to research and innovation, and state-of-the-art facilities and technology reflect our vision of being “the best place to get care, the best place to give care.”

Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute is a national leader in neurological treatment advancing clinical research and evidence-based clinical practice. The only dedicated neuroscience hospital in Kansas City, the Institute is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Hospitals for Neurology & Neurosurgery. Our physicians provide patient-centered, leading-edge care to thousands of patients from all over the country. The Institute combines highly specialized neuroscientists in neurology, neurosurgery, interventional neuroradiology, psychiatry, and physical medicine and rehabilitation. We provide comprehensive treatment for the most complex neurological diseases including stroke, epilepsy, brain tumors, Parkinson’s Disease and movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, headache, concussion, as well as aneurysms and intracerebral hemorrhages. The Institute’s multispecialty team provides the latest in minimally invasive spinal surgical techniques for the treatment of acute and chronic back pain.

Saint Luke's is proud to call Kansas City home. With locations on both sides of the state line, the health system serves more than 2.1 million people and 240 neighborhoods in Kansas and Missouri. USA Today has regularly named Kansas City a top area for affordability, high-quality schools, and low traffic. The greater Kansas City metro area is a vibrant, growing community known for its thriving arts scene, world champion sports teams, natural beauty, and exceptional quality of life.