Cranial Neurosurgeon

A Cranial Neurosurgeon is needed to join a physician-led, multidisciplinary Neurosciences team at a 509-bed comprehensive stroke center in the northern suburbs of Chicago, IL. ### What you'll do - Perform advanced open and endoscopic skull base surgery, open vascular neurosurgery, and subcortical white matter procedures - Execute neuroplastic and reconstructive cranial surgeries using integrated ORs equipped with advanced imaging, navigation, and robotic exoscope technology - Collaborate daily with subspecialty ENT/skull base, neuro-oncology, neurointerventional, and neurocritical care teams - Manage a mixed clinic and OR schedule with flexible scheduling support - Contribute to clinical trial and research activity within the program's established research infrastructure - Participate in building an expanding, interdisciplinary Neurosciences service line across the region ### What we're looking for - MD or DO degree required - Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Neurosurgery - Fellowship training in Skull Base Surgery and/or Neuro-Oncology preferred - Eligible for Illinois medical licensure - Comfort operating within a collaborative, multidisciplinary care model - Interest in academic appointment and/or research engagement ### What's included - Compensation range: $600,000–$900,000+, structured on a non-wRVU model - Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance - Comprehensive benefits: PTO, CME allowance, and 401(k) - Occurrence-based malpractice coverage with tail included - Cap-exempt H-1B visa sponsorship available - Strong administrative and leadership support within an employed position ### About the practice The 509-bed campus is a comprehensive stroke center and the largest facility in Chicago's northern suburbs, housing a nationally recognized Neurosciences Institute with specialists in brain tumors, cerebrovascular disease, skull base, pituitary, and cranial nerve disorders. The program is led by internationally recognized neurosurgeons and operates with 24/7 neuro-hospitalist, neurointensivist, and endovascular coverage. State-of-the-art ORs with the latest navigation technology support a high-volume, high-complexity surgical practice.