Complex Spine Neurosurgeon
Reported by 26 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- Schedule
- General neurosurgery coverage, primary call 1 in 6
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $800k – $1,100k
- Practice
- Hospital employed group · Health network with 16 campuses including Level 1 Trauma and Comprehensive Stroke Center, plus two Level 2 trauma centers
26 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
St. Luke's Neurosurgical Associates in Eastern Pennsylvania seeks a BC/BE Neurosurgeon fellowship-trained in general and complex spine to join a hospital-employed group with multidisciplinary collaboration covering Level 1 and 2 trauma centers, providing general neurosurgery call shared 1 in 6. The role includes teaching, research, a supportive team-based model with advanced practitioners, and a comprehensive benefits package without visa sponsorship.
What the posting highlights
- Team-based care with advanced practitioner partner
- Patient population: 1.1 million residents in 11 counties
- Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $800k – $1,100k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 26 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 26 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
St. Luke's University Health Network
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Hospital employed group
- Facility type
- Health network with 16 campuses including Level 1 Trauma and Comprehensive Stroke Center, plus two Level 2 trauma centers
- Trauma level
- Level 1 and Level 2 trauma centers covered
- Patient population
- 1.1 million residents in 11 counties
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Work Design
- Call burden
- general neurosurgery coverage, primary call 1 in 6
- Coverage model
- team-based care with advanced practitioner partner
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
- Supervises APPs
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- Visa sponsorship
- no
- J-1 waiver
- No
- H-1B
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 1 mo ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
St. Luke's Neurosurgical Associates (SLNA) based out of the Lehigh Valley of Eastern Pennsylvania, is seeking a BC/BE Neurosurgeon to join a collegial, well-established, hospital employed group of 10 neurosurgeons and 1 interventional neuroradiologist. This is the pre-eminent neurosurgery practice in the Lehigh Valley/Bethlehem/Easton region of Pennsylvania with a strong referral base and solid track record of developing multidisciplinary neuroscience programs with administrative support. The special feature of this group is the quality of the partners and their scope of practice. There is excellent multi-disciplinary collaboration with neurology, neuro-oncology, physiatry, pain management and other services within the institution. Successful candidates will be comfortable with all aspects of general neurosurgery. Fellowship-training in GENERAL and COMPLEX SPINE is a must. Candidate will be expected to provide on-call general neurosurgery coverage. Most current partners have sub-specialty fellowship training but are comfortable with general neurosurgery. Primary call will be equitably shared with other providers in the group (on average 1 in 6 primary call). Significant inpatient support from trauma, medicine, and ICU services. Block OR time available for new providers in fully equipped OR's. Features of the practice Network comprised of 16 campuses. Primary neurosurgical call is dedicated to physically cover the Neuroscience Hub (Level 1 Trauma, Comprehensive Stroke Center) as well as two level 2 trauma centers; ER calls can come from all locations, but anything urgent/surgical being transferred to one of the above Comprehensive Stroke Center, with separate cerebrovascular/endovascular call structure Minimal pediatric neurosurgery cases - stabilized and transferred Electronic office and hospital medical records (Epic), including home access including to PACS Referrals developed from extensive Network owned PCP practices, 13 Network ERs, neurology, spine & pain practice, oncology, ENT, etc. No in-network neurosurgery competition. 1 spine focused orthopedic surgeon in Network - very collegial relationship. Extensive core of Advanced Practitioners to assist in ORs, facilitate rounding, office volumes, etc. Neurosurgery group has recently transitioned to vertical AP model with each neurosurgeon partnering with one AP. New hire will have similar opportunity. Medical draw area of 1.1M residents in 11 counties In joining St. Luke's University Health Network you'll enjoy Team-based care with well-educated, dedicated support staff A culture in which innovation is highly valued Work/life balance & flexibility Exceptional compensation package, starting bonus, and relocation reimbursement Rich benefits package including malpractice, health and dental insurance, and CME allowance Teaching, research, quality improvement and strategic development opportunities *We do not sponsor visas If you are interested in learning more, please send your CV with letter of interest to: Drea Rosko Drea.Rosko@sluhn.org Sr. Physician Talent Acquisition Specialist St. Luke's University Health Network