Neurosurgeon Opportunity in Melrose, MA

Neurosurgeon-Melrose, MA

The Department of Neurosurgery at Tufts Medical Center is seeking an outstanding Neurosurgeon to join our neurosurgery department and continue to expand a community spine-focused practice at Melrose Wakefield Hospital in Melrose, MA. The applicant will join a department of 9 neurosurgeons, 10 physician assistants, 6 nurse practitioners, 11 neurosurgical residents, and an established support team.

We are dedicated to providing the highest quality care available to our patients while allowing them to stay close to home in their community. Our neurosurgery team provides hope and healing to patients living with nervous system conditions through the development and implementation of comprehensive neurosurgical treatment plans tailored to our patients' goals, comfort and well-being. 

How Youll Transform Patient Care:

• Youll become part of a growing and comprehensive neurosurgical department that provides the highest level of neurosurgical care
• Youll participate in an attractive call schedule shared among the entire department at Tufts Medical Center and Melrose Wakefield Hospital allowing you to maintain all of your neurosurgical skills
• Youll have the capability to use the latest cranial and spinal surgical techniques and have access to both cranial and spinal navigation as well as robotics at Tufts Medical Center. Melrose Wakefield Hospital is in the process of evaluating budgeting, and obtaining spinal navigation as well as robotics.
• Youll develop longitudinal relationships with your patients
• Youll be a valuable member of the care team alongside physician colleagues, physician assistants, nurses, medical and administrative assistants, surgical technologists and anesthesiologists
• Youll grow as a physician as you learn from new colleagues
• Youll provide service and people-focused support to your patients
• Youll join and contribute to a work environment that is flexible and in-tune with the desires of a modern workforce that values work/life balance
• Youll work cross-functionally with various members of our community and stakeholders
• Youll embrace one of our most fundamental values of active engagement within our communities, bringing the strength of academic and community care
• Youll join an organization built on collaborative practices and community

Practice Highlights  

The neurosurgery program at Melrose Wakefield hospital, a part of Tufts Medicine, is a comprehensive program that evaluates and treats patients with cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerve disorders. The administration is very supportive and dedicated to the growth of neurosurgery.  The new hire will be charged with continuing growth in an already expanding spine-focused practice at Melrose Wakefield Hospital.  The candidate will spend 80-90% of their time at Melrose Wakefield Hospital, providing inpatient, outpatient, and operative room care to the patients of the local community. Most procedures performed at Melrose Wakefield Hospital are elective spinal procedures.  The candidate would have the ability to bring cranial and more complex spine cases to Tufts Medical Center.  

Currently there are no neurosurgical resident physicians at the Melrose Wakefield site although many other residencies, including general surgery, rotate through this hospital. Inpatient, outpatient, and operative assistance is provided by 2 dedicated neurosurgical physician assistants. The inpatient service involves intensive care and floor level patients in addition to emergency room and off-service consultations, including a Level 3 trauma center.  This candidate will also participate in the shared call pool at Tufts Medical Center, an academic level 1 trauma center, to both foster intradepartmental relationship building as well as maintain cranial skill sets. 

Melrose Wakefield has dedicated neurosurgical scrub techs, circulating nurses, C-arms, Jackson Tables, Wilson Frames, Mayfields, and Leica Surgical Microscopes. Spinal Navigation and Robotics are currently being budgeted for.   Involvement in academic pursuits such as teaching of medical students/residents, attending academic conferences, and/or research can be supported although are not a requirement of this position.  Anticipated first year volume of approximately 125 cases and 250+ once established. 

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Board certification or eligibility in Neurological Surgery (ABNS)
• A team player who is excited to work cooperatively with a wide range of stakeholders and disciplines to champion world class patient satisfaction and support
• Strong clinical emphasis on elective spine and general neurosurgery. Spine Fellowship is not required but a strong plus
• Experience or strong desire in supporting a community-based practice
• The ability to participate in teaching and academic clinical promotion if desired but not required
• Current medical license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the ability to obtain a license from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine is required

Work, Live, and Grow: We strive to maintain an inclusive work environment for all our employees. We offer a competitive salary with competitive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, and more.  

• CME support - yearly reimbursement plus free CME credits offered within our system annually
• Full malpractice coverage from the day you start, including tail coverage
• Robust benefits package including Health, Dental and Vision insurance as well as generous PTO

Location: 585 Lebanon Street, Suite 401, Melrose, MA 02176

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter detailing clinical, academic, and teaching interests to: Dave Rezendes, Senior Physician Recruiter at

david.rezendes@tuftsmedicine.org