Neurosurgeon - Connecticut Eastern Shoreline

Residency in Neurosurgery

NEUROSURGEON NEEDED CONNECTICUT

Hartford HealthCare is Connecticuts most comprehensive health system. With more than 41000 colleagues Hartford HealthCares unified culture enhances access affordability equity and excellence. Its caredelivery system with nearly 500 locations serving 185 towns and cities includes two tertiarylevel teaching hospitals an acutecare community teaching hospital an acutecare hospital and trauma center three community hospitals a behavioral health network a multispecialty physician group a clinical care organization a regional home care system an array of senior care services a mobile neighborhood health program and a comprehensive physical therapy and rehabilitation network. On average Hartford HealthCare touches more than 23000 lives every single day. The unique systemwide Institute Model offers a unified high standard of care in crucial specialties at hospital and ambulatory sites across Connecticut offering unparalleled expertise at the most affordable cost.

Hartford HealthCares Ayer Neuroscience Institute is seeking a neurosurgeon to join William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich CT. Located on the Connecticut shore Backus Hospital is strategically located approximately 35 miles from Hartford serving the health care needs of New London County and several surrounding counties. Backus Hospital is a 233bed medical center established in 1893. As of FY22 there were 1738 employees and 620 physicians on staff. There were 2388 inpatient surgeries and 6563 ambulatory surgeries. It remains the only trauma center in Windham and New London Counties. Neurosurgery services are currently provided by three fulltime Hartford HealthCare neurosurgeons. One wellestablished neurosurgeon is nearing retirement and succession planning is underway to maintain a robust fullyautonomous neurosurgery program with 24/7 neurosurgery call coverage at Backus Hospital. The new neurosurgeon will walk into immediate volume with a focus on spine. Interests in complex spine general intracranial and basic neurotrauma will be supported.

Practice and Hospital Highlights:

Backus Hospital is a 233bed community hospital with:

o Separate Medical and Surgical ICUs

o 12 operating rooms

o 24/7 trauma and neurohospitalist coverage

o A level 3 trauma center Q3 call schedule supported by midlevels

o A partnership model between orthospine and neurospine surgeons

o Shared PA service between Neurosurgery and Orthopedics

Block OR time at Backus Hospital

First year expected volume of 100 cases and 200250 cases once established

Surgical Technology: Globus Robot for spine surgery Stealth Navigation with Oarm Zeiss Kinevo Microscope and ancillary spine equipment

Position includes two ambulatory clinic locations:

o Hartford HealthCare Family Health Center in beautiful Mystic CT.

This location is the Ayer Neuroscience Institutes marquee ambulatory site in the East Region with neurosurgery neuromuscular pain management headache epilepsy movement disorders and an infusion center; ancillary services include Diagnostic Imaging rehabilitation network general surgery cardiology vascular vascular testing integrative medicine and primary care

o Ayer Neuroscience Institute multispecialty outpatient clinic in Norwich CT

This location includes neurosurgery neuroimmunology infusion center headache epilepsy stroke general neurology and neuromuscular; ancillary services includes diagnostic imaging

Opportunity to work alongside neurosurgeons and fulltime physician assistant

Clinic is located 1mile from Backus Hospital

Located in Eastern Connecticut along the Long Island Sound Norwich which is known as The Rose of New England is a city in New London County with a metro population of roughly 275000 residents. It lies at the confluence of the Yantic and Shetucket rivers which form the Thames. Rapid industrial growth transformed Norwich into a modern urban center by the early 20th century. Today Norwich is a thriving city with a stable population full range of municipal services a modern industrial park and a minor league ball team.

Competitive compensation plan including a base salary RVU bonus and call pay plus allotment of capital specifically for equipment.

About Mystic CT

Settled in 1654 Mystic was once a shipbuilding seaport village and a safe harbor for tall ships to weather a storm. Today the shoreline community with iconic Bascule Bridge is reminiscent of its rich maritime past but clad with quintessential New England charm. Old sea captains homes dot the scenic roads along the Mystic River just outside of Downtowns booming food and drink scene.

Quaint and colorful mom and pop shops and eateries line Main Street. An art museum and galleries give Mystic a bit of culture and sophistication. There are diverse attractions scattered all over Mystics nearly 4 square miles. Mystic Seaport Mystic Aquarium Denison Homestead Mystic Museum of Art Olde Mistick Village bring droves of visitors mainly during the milder months. B.F. Clydes Cider Mill the only steam powered cider mill in the US is a favorite fall time tradition that keeps people lining up for cider and fresh donuts.

About Norwich CT

Located in Eastern Connecticut along the Long Island Sound Norwich which is known as The Rose of New England is a city in New London County with a metro population of roughly 275000 residents. It lies at the confluence of the Yantic and Shetucket rivers which form the Thames. Rapid industrial growth transformed Norwich into a modern urban center by the early 20th century. Today Norwich is a thriving city with a stable population full range of municipal services a modern industrial park and a minor league ball team. Norwich is located just 45 minutes from Hartford and under 2 hours from Boston and under 3 hours from New York City.

Please send CV and letter of interest to Clayton Tebbetts Physician Recruiter