Functional Neurosurgery Faculty Position - LUMC

Overview

The Department of Neurological Surgery at Loyola University Chicago (LUC) Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago’s western suburbs is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible neurosurgeon to join the full-time faculty in our growing Neuroscience Program. This physician should have special interest and fellowship training in functional/stereotactic neurosurgery and general neurosurgery, respectively. This position would be a joint hire with a partner hospital with an expected practice of 50% at Loyola and 50% at our partner hospital.

Diverse research opportunities are abundant and expected at the translational, basic science, and/or clinical level. Candidates with significant potential for extramural funding are strongly encouraged to apply.

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, qua ternary care system based in Chicago s western suburbs. The three-hospital system includes Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC), Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, Mac Neal Hospital, as well as convenient locations offering primary care, specialty care and immediate care services from nearly 2,000 physicians throughout Cook, Will and DuPage counties. LUMC is a 547-licensed-bed hospital in Maywood that includes the William G.

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A. Ryan Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine, the Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center, the John L. Keeley, MD, Emergency Department, a Level 1 trauma center, Illinois s largest burn center, the Nancy W. Knowles Orthopaedic Institute, a certified comprehensive stroke center, transplant center and a children’s hospital. Having delivered compassionate care for over 50 years, Loyola also trains the next generation of caregivers through its academic affiliation with Loyola University Chicago s Stritch School of Medicine and Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing.

Established in 1961, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital is a 247-licensed-bed community hospital in Melrose Park that includes the Judd

A. Weinberg Emergency Department, the Loyola Center for Metabolic Surgery and Bariatric Care, Loyola Cancer Care & Research at the Marjorie G. Weinberg Cancer Center, acute rehabilitation, a transitional care center, childcare center and fitness center. Founded in 1919, Mac Neal Hospital is a 374-licensed-bed teaching hospital in Berwyn with advanced medical, surgical and psychiatric services and a 68-bed behavioral health program.

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• Provide clinical neurosurgery care with a 50% practice at Loyola and 50% at the partner hospital as part of a joint hire.
• Engage in diverse research opportunities at translational, basic science, and/or clinical levels; pursue extramural funding potential.

• Board-certified or board-eligible in neurosurgery.
• Special interest and fellowship training in functional/stereotactic neurosurgery and general neurosurgery, respectively.

• Competitive starting compensation between $159,000 – $985,945
• Salary based on Academic Rank and Experience
• Excellent Benefits:
  Trinity Health Benefits Summary
• Paid Time Off Days
• Paid malpractice, including post-employment tail coverage
• Relocation Expense Reimbursement (in accordance with IRS guidelines)
• CME Days and Allowance
• Additional Benefits from LUC or VA (if applicable)

Interested candidates should email cover letter and CV to Saja Ihmoud, Physician Recruitment Office, at LOY-Physician Recruit as well as apply online eers.luc.edu.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.