Description

The Department of Neurosurgery at Tufts Medical Center is seeking an outstanding Neurosurgeon to join our neurosurgery department and continue to expand a community spine-focused practice at MelroseWakefield Hospital in Melrose, MA. The applicant will join a department of 9 neurosurgeons, 10 physician assistants, 6 nurse practitioners, 11 neurosurgical residents, and an established support team. 

We are dedicated to providing the highest quality care available to our patients while allowing them to stay close to home in their community. Our neurosurgery team provides hope and healing to patients living with nervous system conditions through the development and implementation of comprehensive neurosurgical treatment plans tailored to our patients' goals, comfort and well-being.  

How You’ll Transform Patient Care: 

• You’ll become part of a growing and comprehensive neurosurgical department that provides the highest level of neurosurgical care 

• You’ll participate in an attractive call schedule shared among the entire department at Tufts Medical Center and MelroseWakefiel Hospital allowing you to maintain all of your neurosurgical skills 

• You’ll have the capability to use the latest cranial and spinal surgical techniques and have access to both cranial and spinal navigation as well as robotics at Tufts Medical Center. MelroseWakefield Hospital is in the process of evaluating budgeting, and obtaining spinal navigation as well as robotics. 

• You’ll develop longitudinal relationships with your patients   

• You’ll be a valuable member of the care team alongside physician colleagues, physician assistants, nurses, medical and administrative assistants, surgical technologists and anesthesiologists 

• You’ll grow as a physician as you learn from new colleagues   

• You’ll provide service and people-focused support to your patients   

• You’ll join and contribute to a work environment that is flexible and in-tune with the desires of a modern workforce that values work/life balance   

• You’ll work cross-functionally with various members of our community and stakeholders   

• You’ll embrace one of our most fundamental values of active engagement within our communities, bringing the strength of academic and community care    

• You’ll join an organization built on collaborative practices and community  
  
  
  

Practice Highlights  

The neurosurgery program at MelroseWakefield hospital, a part of Tufts Medicine, is a comprehensive program that evaluates and treats patients with cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerve disorders. The administration is very supportive and dedicated to the growth of neurosurgery.  The new hire will be charged with continuing growth in an already expanding spine-focused practice at MelroseWakefield Hospital.  The candidate will spend 80-90% of their time at MelroseWakefield Hospital, providing inpatient, outpatient, and operative room care to the patients of the local community. Most procedures performed at MelroseWakefield Hospital are elective spinal procedures.  The candidate would have the ability to bring cranial and more complex spine cases to Tufts Medical Center.   

Currently there are no neurosurgical resident physicians at the MelroseWakefield site although many other residencies, including general surgery, rotate through this hospital. Inpatient, outpatient, and operative assistance is provided by 2 dedicated neurosurgical physician assistants. The inpatient service involves intensive care and floor level patients in addition to emergency room and off-service consultations, including a Level 3 trauma center.  This candidate will also participate in the shared call pool at Tufts Medical Center, an academic level 1 trauma center, to both foster intradepartmental relationship building as well as maintain cranial skill sets.  

MelroseWakefield has dedicated neurosurgical scrub techs, circulating nurses, C-arms, Jackson Tables, Wilson Frames, Mayfields, and Leica Surgical Microscopes. Spinal Navigation and Robotics are currently being budgeted for.   Involvement in academic pursuits such as teaching of medical students/residents, attending academic conferences, and/or research can be supported although are not a requirement of this position.  Anticipated first year volume of approximately 125 cases and 250+ once established. 


The Ideal Candidate Will Have: 

• Board certification or eligibility in Neurological Surgery (ABNS) 

• A team player who is excited to work cooperatively with a wide range of stakeholders and disciplines to champion world class patient satisfaction and support    

• Strong clinical emphasis on elective spine and general neurosurgery. Spine Fellowship is not required but a strong plus 

• Experience or strong desire in supporting a community-based practice  

• The ability to participate in teaching and academic clinical promotion if desired but not required 

• Current medical license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the ability to obtain a license from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine is required 

Work, Live, and Grow: We strive to maintain an inclusive work environment for all our employees. We offer a competitive salary with competitive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, and more.  

• CME support – yearly reimbursement plus free CME credits offered within our system annually 

• Full malpractice coverage from the day you start, including tail coverage 

• Robust benefits package including Health, Dental and Vision insurance as well as generous PTO 

Location: 585 Lebanon Street, Suite 401, Melrose, MA 02176 

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter detailing clinical, academic, and teaching interests to: Dave Rezendes, Senior Physician Recruiter at david.rezendes@tuftsmedicine.org


Why Tufts Medicine: Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, an expansive home care network and a large integrated physician network. Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated care team members providing more than 1.5 million patient experiences per year. The health system is the principal teaching affiliate for Tufts University School of Medicine. Tufts Medicine came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation by emailing us at careers@tuftsmedicine.org.

Initial starting salary to be determined based on level of experience. The salary range of a fully ramped up surgeon for this position is $781,528 to $989,458 annually. This is expected to likely happen in years 3-5 of employment pending appropriate volume by the surgeon. Actual compensation will be determined during the selection process and is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, internal equity, and academic rank.


At Tufts Medicine, we view this investment not merely as compensation, but as recognition of the significant impact you will have in advancing our mission and shaping the future of patient care, research, and education.