<p>A world-renowned, multidisciplinary Neuroscience Institute in the northern suburbs of Chicago is recruiting a fellowship-trained Spine Neurosurgeon to join an independent, physician-run group at a 509-bed comprehensive stroke center — one of the largest campuses in the region. The program pairs an internationally recognized neurosurgical team with state-of-the-art integrated operating rooms, a full subspecialty support structure, and a compensation model that reaches $900,000 annually without wRVU predication. This is a rare opportunity to build a high-acuity spine practice within a rapidly expanding neuroscience service line that draws patients from across northern and central Illinois and eastern Wisconsin.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Salary range: $600,000–$900,000 annually — compensation package is not predicated on wRVUs</li> <li>Employed position within a rapidly expanding, independent physician-run Neuroscience service line</li> <li>Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance provided</li> <li>Paid occurrence-based malpractice insurance with tail coverage included</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package: generous PTO, CME allowance with dedicated meeting time, and 401(k)</li> <li>Cap-exempt H-1B visa sponsorship available</li> <li>Strong administrative and leadership support infrastructure</li> <li>Academic appointment available; paid Clinical Fellowship and Attending positions also available</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>509-bed campus designated as a comprehensive stroke center — the largest facility in the northern Chicago suburbs and the flagship campus within its health system</li> <li>Integrated operating rooms equipped with advanced connected device control, intraoperative image guidance, and robotic exoscopes</li> <li>Collaborate with an internationally recognized neurosurgical team performing advanced open and endoscopic skull base surgeries, open vascular surgery, subcortical white matter surgeries, and neuroplastic and reconstructive surgeries</li> <li>Multidisciplinary, co-located team includes neurosurgeons, subspecialty ENTs, neuro-oncologists, neurointerventionalists, neuroradiologists, and neurointensivists</li> <li>Established 24-hour coverage supported by a neuro-hospitalist, neurocritical care specialists, and endovascular neurologists</li> <li>Flexibility in clinic and OR scheduling — the physician determines their own balance</li> <li>Interdisciplinary integrated care model serving a referral catchment across northern and central Illinois and eastern Wisconsin</li> <li>Strong research infrastructure supporting active clinical trials</li> <li>Neurosciences Institute is actively expanding to integrate a full suite of physicians and providers with additional state-of-the-art ORs and the latest navigation technology</li> <li>Comprehensive clinical expertise across brain tumors, spinal conditions, cerebrovascular disease, pituitary disorders, skull base disease, facial pain, cranial nerve disorders, and general neurology</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Neurological Surgery</li> <li>Fellowship training in Spine Surgery required</li> <li>Active Illinois medical license or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Comfort with high-acuity, complex spine case volume in a tertiary/quaternary referral environment</li> <li>Cap-exempt H-1B visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>This position is based in the northern suburbs of Chicago — a region that offers the cultural, culinary, and professional resources of a world-class city alongside the livability of established suburban communities. The area features diverse neighborhoods, highly rated public and private schools, a vibrant arts and dining scene, and abundant outdoor recreation. Convenient access to O'Hare and Midway international airports makes regional and national travel straightforward, and downtown Chicago is easily reachable for those who want it.</p>