Surgery - General Physician
At a glance
Surgeon role posted by iRecruitMD, a recruiter. Rapid City, SD · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $400,000–$657,345 across the United States.
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physicianroles summary, based on the recruiter's listing.
What you'll do
- Assess and treat disorders involving the brain, spine and peripheral nervous system, including urgent cases
- Perform cranial and spinal operations, then oversee patients before surgery and through recovery
- Review MRI, CT, angiography and other neuroimaging to guide care
- Coordinate treatment plans with relevant clinical teams and explain options, risks and likely outcomes to patients and families
- Teach trainees, maintain clinical records and contribute to safety and quality initiatives
What you bring
- An MD or DO from an accredited medical school and completion of an accredited neurosurgery residency
- Board eligibility or certification in Neurosurgery
- Eligibility to obtain and keep unrestricted state medical licensure
- DEA registration or eligibility
Who this fits
This role suits a neurosurgeon prepared to provide operative and non-operative care across hospital and outpatient settings. Call may include nights, weekends and holidays. The work requires stamina for long procedures and manual, visual and auditory ability in surgical and clinical environments.
From the recruiter
The Neurosurgeon provides comprehensive surgical and non-surgical care for patients with disorders of the brain, spine, and nervous system. This role includes evaluation, diagnosis, operative and perioperative management of neurosurgical conditions, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and delivery of evidence-based, patient-centered neurosurgical care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Evaluate and manage patients with neurosurgical conditions affecting the brain, spine, and peripheral nervous system
- Perform neurosurgical procedures consistent with training and privileges, including cranial and spinal surgeries
- Provide preoperative assessment, operative care, and postoperative management
- Manage neurosurgical emergencies and participate in on-call coverage
- Interpret diagnostic studies including MRI, CT, angiography, and other neuroimaging
- Collaborate with neurology, critical care, trauma surgery, oncology, orthopedics, and rehabilitation services
- Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences and care planning
- Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, risks, and expected outcomes
- Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, or trainees as applicable
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives
- Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
- Completion of an accredited Neurosurgery residency program
- Fellowship training in a neurosurgical subspecialty preferred but not required
- Board-eligible or board-certified in Neurosurgery
- Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
- DEA registration or eligibility
- Advanced expertise in neurosurgical techniques and perioperative management
- Strong clinical judgment and operative decision-making skills
- Ability to manage complex and high-acuity neurologic conditions
- Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
- Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and patient safety
- Hospital operating rooms, intensive care units, inpatient wards, and outpatient clinics
- Call coverage including nights, weekends, and holidays as required
- Ability to stand for extended periods during surgical procedures
- Manual dexterity and physical stamina for complex operative cases
- Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for operative and clinical environments