General Neurosurgeon - SSM Health Fond du Lac

SSM Health Fond du Lac is seeking a Board Certified, Fellowship-Trained Neurosurgeon to join our established and thriving neurosurgery practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled surgeon looking to build a balanced practice with significant growth potential in a supportive, well-equipped environment.

Position Highlights

Practice Composition:

• 80% outpatient clinic
• 20% inpatient surgical cases
• Surgical volume: 10-20 procedures per month with room for growth
• Call schedule: 1:3 rotation in Fond du Lac
• Call responsibilities include ER and inpatient coverage for urgent and emergent neurosurgery cases

Clinic Schedule:

• 30 minutes allocated for new patient consultations
• 15 minutes for established patient follow-ups
• Current provider sees 20 patients in clinic twice weekly
• New patients typically book out 1 month
• Surgical cases book out 1 month
• 1.0 FTE / 32 Contact Hours (81/2 days)

Join an Established Practice:

• Work alongside an experienced neurosurgeon with over 30 years of practice
• Collaborate with the neurology team in a multidisciplinary care environment
• Significant growth potential as demand continues to increase

Surgical Procedures

The successful candidate will perform a comprehensive range of neurosurgical procedures, including:

Spine Surgery:

• Anterior cervical discectomy with fusion (ACDF)
• Anterior cervical total disc arthroplasty
• Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF)
• Laminectomy with posterior lumbar fusion
• Posterior thoracic fusion
• Lumbar laminectomy/decompression
• Lumbar laminotomy/discectomy

Cranial Surgery:

• Craniectomy/craniotomy procedures
• Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt insertion

Practice Environment & Facilities

State-of-the-Art Clinic Space:

• Located on the main level of the hospital for easy patient access
• Multiple exam rooms for efficient patient flow
• Comfortable waiting room
• Private provider office
• Excellent visibility and professional practice space
• Clinic area shared with neurology team, fostering collaboration

Integrated Hospital Location:

• Direct access to operating rooms within the same building
• Immediate access to lab and imaging services
• Everything within one convenient care locationno travel required
• Recognized as the go-to neurosurgery clinic in Fond du Lac

Why SSM Health Fond du Lac?

Comprehensive Support:

• Access to SSM Neurosurgery support network across Wisconsin
• Collaborative environment with established specialists
• Mission-driven healthcare system committed to exceptional patient care

Community & Lifestyle:

• Serve a great community in Fond du Lac
• No travel between facilitiesstreamlined practice in one location
• Work-life balance with predictable call schedule
• Opportunity to build lasting patient relationships

Qualifications

• Board-Certified
• Neurosurgery fellowship training required
• Active or eligible for Wisconsin medical licensure
• Strong clinical and interpersonal skills

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law. To view all of our current provider career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com.

About SSM Health

Thoughtful. Insightful. Purposeful. There is something wholly unique and special about practicing medicine at SSM Health. Being here, you’ll experience a remarkable feeling of purpose, fulfillment, and connectedness. It’s all-encompassing and inspiring, and it’s what defines and drives our teams every day. We call it the healing power of presence and it touches, enhances, and advances all aspects of the care we give and the careers we offer. For the clinicians at SSM Health, being here means being part of a heartful heritage of healing. It’s an opportunity to further a caring legacy while advancing medicine with an esteemed organization that encourages collaboration, empowers innovation, supports growth, and seeks to elevate care for everyone we serve. Together – We Care.Devoted care everywhereSSM Health’s healing legacy originated in St. Louis, Missouri over 150 years ago where five nuns, known as the Sisters of St. Mary’s, were called to aid and heal in God’s name. Since those humble beginnings, SSM Health has grown to become one of the largest Catholic not-for-profit integrated health systems serving the Midwest. Today, our healing ministry includes over 13,900 providers and approximately 40,000 team members, all working together with a shared Mission to deliver exceptional health care services that reveal the healing presence of God across Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Wisconsin. With 23 hospitals, 12 post-acute care centers, and over 650 physician offices and specialty care clinics spread across four states, SSM Health offers a world of opportunities where clinicians can do a world of good. Whether you’re seeking to heal, teach, learn, lead, connect, or discover, there’s a place within SSM Health for you to thrive. No matter where you work within SSM Health, you can expect to be cared for personally and rewarded professionally with:• A very comprehensive and competitive total compensation and benefits package.• Extensive support and resources to support continued personal and professional growth.• Strategic organizational investments in practice infrastructure and technologies to enhance our practice efficiency and increase clinician satisfaction.• Generous paid time off and paid family leave so our team members can achieve work-life balance.