Medical College Of Wisconsin Inc.
Neurotrauma Neurosurgeon - Assistant Professor
Milwaukee, WI
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About the role
- The Department of Neurosurgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible neurosurgeon to join our academic practice serving the greater Milwaukee area and eastern Wisconsin.
- This is an exciting opportunity to join and help advance our established comprehensive, multidisciplinary neurotrauma program within one of the Midwest's leading academic health systems.
- The qualified neurosurgeon will join the Neurotrauma inpatient and outpatient services, providing specialized care across the continuum, from acute inpatient management through outpatient follow-up and recovery.
Responsibilities
- Dedicated advanced practice provider and administrative support to optimize clinical efficiency, care coordination, and patient access.
- The role will support increasing neurotrauma consult volumes and provide dedicated surgical expertise for patients with TBI, SCI, spinal column trauma, PNI, and BCVI.
- Neurosurgery PIs have the highest rate of extramural funding on campus and enjoy significant support from our internal infrastructure as well as that of the Wisconsin Institute of NeuroScience (WINS).
Requirements
- Fellowship training or demonstrated expertise in neurotrauma, particularly traumatic brain injury and and spinal cord/column injury
- References will be required at an appropriate time in the process.
- Medical degree (MD, DO, or equivalent) from an accredited institution
- Graduation from an ACGME-accredited residency program
- Board certification or eligibility from the American Board of Neurological Surgeons
- State medical licensure, or eligibility to obtain a license, in Wisconsin.
- Demonstrated academic productivity in the field of neurotrauma is desired.
- Procedure for Candidacy
- To submit your application, please click on "Apply Now." You will create a candidate profile, and you will be prompted to upload your CV and your cover letter, describing your interest and qualifications. References will be required at an appropriate time in the process. All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the consent of the applicant. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
- For inquiries or to learn more, please contact:
- Jen Van Abel Thibodeau, Physician & APP Recruiter
- jvathibodeau@mcw.edu
Compensation
- FMLH admits over 40,000 patients per year and provides more than 1 million outpatient visits annually.
- More than 23,000 children are admitted annually with 66,000 of those entering through the emergency department and/or the Level I Pediatric Trauma Center.
Benefits
- FMLH (also known as Froedtert Hospital) is a 781-bed quaternary academic medical center with consistent Magnet nursing designation and Top 20 Vizient rankings.
- Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center sits on a 245-acre campus at the western edge of Milwaukee.
- VA Milwaukee health care serves a population of more than 234,000 Veterans and in 2025, provided care for 62,900 Veterans.
Company info
- We offer CAST-accredited fellowships in Complex Spine, Neuroendovascular Neurosurgery, Skull Base, Functional Neurosurgery, and Neurocritical Care, and we plan to apply for Neurotrauma in 2027 with the addition of this faculty position.
- Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society.
- We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences and perspectives through merit-based processes, and in alignment with all applicable laws.
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