Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles has an outstanding opportunity for a skull-based neurosurgeon.
Specifications
We are seeking candidates that are committed to providing high value care and to delivering excellent clinical quality, patient safety and service. The successful candidate will be responsible for clinical, administrative, and educational activities in the department.
Cedars-Sinai was among the first to offer a comprehensive and truly multidisciplinary approach to diagnosing and treating all skull-base conditions – from pituitary tumors to meningiomas, craniopharyngiomas, chordomas and acoustic neuromas – with a clear expertise in endonasal approaches and minimally invasive endoscopic methods. investigators are currently engaged in developing an immunotherapy protocol to treat patients with neurofibromatosis 2 who develop multiple brain tumors. Additionally, the Pituitary Apoplexy Surgical Timing and Outcomes Registry (PASTOR), a project initiated at Cedars-Sinai, provides definitive guidelines for the treatment of pituitary apoplexy and gathers data about treatment approaches and outcomes from nine medical centers in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia, with results to be published and presented in 2022.
Cedars-Sinai physicians and scientists are leaders in basic and clinical research, bringing advancements in medicine directly from the laboratory to the beside. We are committed to expanding and strengthening our regional, national and international position as a model health system that delivers high value services at all sites of care, including physical interactions in physician offices and clinics, ambulatory and outpatient centers, and inpatient facilities, as well as through electronic and other remote linkages.
About Us
Ranked #1 in California* and on the “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll for eight years in a row, we are a national leader in providing high-quality, patient-centered healthcare that encompasses primary care as well as specialized medicine and conducting research that leads to lifesaving discoveries and innovations.
*Tied in California
Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest non-profit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 915 licensed beds, 2,993 physicians, 4,700 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Cedars-Sinai Health System includes Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (our flagship hospital), the Academic Enterprise, Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital, our ambulatory diagnostic and treatment centers, and our Medical Network. Recently, we have partnered with and added Torrance Memorial with its Medical Center and Medical Network as well as Huntington Hospital with its Medical Center and Medical Network to our system. The system comprises more than 2,300 beds and revenues exceeding $6 billion annually. It includes more than 50 outpatient venues spanning the entire region (e.g., Santa Monica and West Los Angeles, the South Bay, San Fernando Valley, and Pasadena).
Join us and take the next step of your career at Cedars-Sinai!
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The total pay range shown considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This total pay range includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. We also offer a comprehensive faculty benefits package.
Pay Range: $586,000 – $1,172,000 Total Cash Compensation
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
1. Medical Degree from an accredited medical school.
2. Board Certification or eligibility in Neurosurgery.
3. Unrestricted California license as Physician and Surgeon.
4. CSMC Medical Staff Membership
5. Commitment to developing and fostering a multidisciplinary, collaborative approach to patient care.
6. Demonstrated competence in continuous quality improvement processes including experience in measuring, assessing and improving the performance of service and processes in a large and complex medical center.
7. A track record of excellence in teaching, patient care and administration.
8. Computer competency comprised of a working knowledge of windows and/or a comparable operating system that sufficiently provides for access to patient and other business information.
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS:
Cedars-Sinai is committed to providing high value care and to delivering excellent clinical quality, patient safety and service. Our quality is measured in high patient satisfaction scores, continuous clinical performance initiatives, excellent medical outcomes, ongoing research and academic programs, and national designations and awards.
Cedars-Sinai physicians and scientists are leaders in basic and clinical research, bringing advancements in medicine directly from the laboratory to the bedside. We are committed to expanding and strengthening our regional, national, and international position as a model health system that delivers high value services at all sites of care, including physical interactions in physician offices and clinics, ambulatory and outpatient centers, and inpatient facilities, as well as through electronic and other remote linkages.
Each member of our clinical faculty is expected to demonstrate the highest standards of care and to represent Cedars-Sinai Medical Center expertly and responsively at each level of contact with our patients, their families and the entire staff of CSMC.
Application Instructions
Qualified applicants should send a cover letter and CV to Dr. Keith Black, Chair, Department of Neurosurgery
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)
