Perm - Physician - Surgery - Neuro Pueblo, CO

UCHealth Medical Group and the Neurosurgery group in Pueblo, Colorado are ready to welcome a Board-Eligible/Board Certified Neurosurgeon to their team. The ideal candidate will be a team player and focused on excellent patient care.

Job Description:

• At UCHealth, we believe each person is extraordinary, and together, we make extraordinary possible.  At UCHealth, our mission is simple - to improve lives. That starts with you. We improve lives through fresh ideas, innovative approaches and an unwavering commitment to world-class care.
• Desired start date: ASAP.
• Replacement position, high demand and only one existing neurosurgeon

Clinic: Average 8 to 12 patients per day, with additional patients from 3-4 PAs.

ER call: 7 days per month, with imaging review from home and minimal in-person requirements. Very hit or miss - in general the surgeon does not have to go in. They look at images from home and let them know whether or not to admit the patient. Floor calls go to PAs. 

• Call coverage: Likely one weekend per month.
  

Practice setting: Inpatient, outpatient, clinic.

Facility Trauma Level: 3.

• General Neurosurgery position with the opportunity to build a strong elective spine practice in an underserved community.
  
• Join an established, collegial team consisting of one Neurosurgeon and four experienced APPs.

Clinic co-located with pain service and on-site X-ray.

• Neuro-navigation tools including Globus Robot and Stryker available.
• Documentation System/EMR: EPIC.
• Not open to candidates
  
• Not open to 1099 candidates for this position
• Not open to visa candidates for this position
• Not open to providers who want to commute long distances (more than 1 hour) and/or in conjunction with another job(s)
• Not open to candidates seeking alternate shift schedules
• Accepting new graduate candidates through 2025 - TRULY Board Eligible within 5 years of eligibility and working toward Board Certification within 4 years

Compensation and Benefits:

• Relocation package may be offered to eligible candidates.
• Retirement plan options to fit your needs. 
• Exceptional health and welfare benefits including medical, vision, dental, life insurance and disability coverage.
• Generous Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance.
• Paid malpractice
• Health insurance/Prescription drug coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (health, dependent care)
• Life insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Retirement programs
• PTO/Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• CME allowance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) qualified employer
• Short-term disability options
• Long-term disability options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Special discounts for system employees