Opportunity: Neurosurgery - Chief, Department of Neurosurgery
 Opportunity Details
Specialty: Surgery, Neurosurgical
Location: Sayre, PA, USA
Practice Setting:

Guthrie is a non-profit, physician-led, integrated health care delivery system that serves a large population of people over a wide geographic area. It currently includes three hospitals, 500 physicians and mid-level providers, 32 regional provider offices in 23 communities, home health and home care services, graduate medical education and a research institute.

Its robust Electronic Health Record enables primary and specialty care physicians across the system to quickly gain a comprehensive understanding of patient needs. Guthrie manages more than 1,200,000 patient visits a year.

Location Overview:

In this beautiful area where travelers weave in and out of Pennsylvania and New York and the Susquehanna River meanders by, the quaint valley offers a peaceful backdrop to a series of close-knit communities. Midway between Corning and Binghamton, this area provides close proximity to cities and to the lush Finger Lakes region for weekend relaxation. Nearby colleges, universities and Fortune 500 companies provide employment for spouses, and there is plenty of affordable housing in safe, close-knit communities.


 Offer Details
Other Benefits:

When you join Guthrie, you will receive the kind of generous benefits that you would expect from a first rate healthcare organization. What you may not expect, however, are the components that set Guthrie apart from the rest. Guthrie is a financially stable organization that utilizes teaming at every level within the organization. Clinical and business acumen are teamed, and we have a Physician Development Program where our goal is to help you grow and develop throughout your career. You can earn credits toward your MHA or earn your Six Sigma Green Belt certification through classes offered here at Guthrie at no cost to you.

 We respect the additional cost of joining a new practice, and we try to relieve that burden by presenting you with an added welcome check within your first week here, in addition to paying your relocation in full. We have physician income protection in place while you develop your practice, and many departments within the organization partner with you to help you develop a strong practice. Additionally, we have our own risk retention group that addresses patient concerns immediately and makes decisions right away for physician peace of mind. It is these extra benefits, among others, that set Guthrie apart as a premier healthcare organization where physicians enjoy a collegial atmosphere of mutual trust and respect.


 Job Description

The Neuroscience Division of Guthrie Clinic seeks a BC/BE Neurosurgeon Chief to join a dynamic group of neurosurgeons. Spinal instrumentation training is required and endovascular experience would be a plus. Salary commensurate with training and experience.

The Guthrie Clinic is located in Sayre, PA, and is connected to the Robert Packer Hospital, a 254 bed teaching facility which is the hub of a network of 4 hospitals within the Guthrie System. All of the system’s neurosurgical services are provided at the one site in Sayre. 

  • Join 2 neurosurgeons with several years of experience between them
  • Primary stroke center with endovascular capability and a biplane angiography suite
  • Standard MR and CT imaging with home review of studies through PACS
  • Immediate block time for new recruit
  • Brain lab for frameless neuronavigation and CRW for frame based neuronavigation
  • Cases include spinal instrumentation and complex intracranial cases
  • Practice is approximately 85% spine, mainly degenerative
  • APP to first assist with scheduled cases

As with any knowledge-based industry, Guthrie recognizes that people are our most precious resource. Therefore, our chief goal is to attract physicians who appreciate the idea of working on a team; who enjoy being surrounded by extraordinary colleagues who are all interested in providing the very best patient care possible.

Guthrie has established expectations for every physician at Guthrie, based on our core values of patient centeredness, teamwork and excellence. We provide support and mentoring in addition to opportunities for pursuing individualized career paths within the organization.

If you are a Neurosurgeon who shares our vision, we would like to talk with you.


 Client Overview

At Guthrie, we understand the magnitude of your decision regarding where to practice medicine and the impact that decision has on both the advancement of your clinical career and your personal life. Our goal is to ensure the right fit for us both. We believe that by sharing information and being forthright about goals and expectations, we will reach a mutually rewarding conclusion.

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Community Overview

Life in Guthrie's expansive service area is bursting with exhilaration. From the uphills to the downhills, the Finger Lakes Wine Country to the mountains, there's an unforgettable ride waiting for you. Like sports? See your favorite collegiate and professional teams and cheer for new ones. Unexpected cultural gems beckon at your back door. 

Myriad career opportunities for spouses abound, at Fortune 500 companies and at leading technological and educational institutions. And when only the city will do, Boston, New York, Philadelphia and D.C. can be reached in just a quick trip. Discover the innumerable rewards of life in the Twin Tiers.

Hospital Overview

A 254-bed tertiary care referral center and teaching hospital located in Sayre, Pennsylvania, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital is the recipient of numerous national awards for the high quality of care it provides to patients.

The hospital is a Regional Level II Trauma Center, accredited by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation and is served by Guthrie Air, a regional aeromedical helicopter program.

Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital offers a full range of diagnostic, medical and surgical services, including specialized centers offering the region's most comprehensive programs and services, including access to leading clinical trials. Established in 1885, Robert Packer Hospital continues its pioneering tradition of offering state-of-the-art services.

Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital offers the following premier Guthrie specialty programs:

  • Guthrie Cancer Center
  • Guthrie Cardiovascular Center
  • Guthrie Orthopaedic Services
  • Guthrie Surgical Services
 Contact Information
Contact: Dane Kinsman, Physician Recruiter
Guthrie Medical Group
One Guthrie Square
Sayre, PA
Email: dane.kinsman@guthrie.org
Phone: (570) 887-6690

 Practice Information
Year Established: 1910
Number of physicians in group: 500 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers
History of group / practice:

In 1910 Dr. Donald Guthrie brought the multi-specialty group practice model to Sayre, PA, from the Mayo Clinic where he performed his surgical residency. The success of this organization is based on the three values that Dr. Guthrie set forth: patient centeredness, teamwork and excellence. These core values inform all our endeavors as we pursue our vision of improving health through clinical excellence and compassion; every person, every time.

Philosophy of the group:

Guthrie President Joseph Scopelliti chose Guthrie for the collegiality, “Because the environment of mutual respect and trust was so unique and attractive to me that I had to stay.” In the complex and chaotic business of healthcare, the real strength of a physician-led group practice model like Guthrie’s is the ability to remove the complexity and minimize obstacles. This way, physicians and their support staff can provide the very best care for patients with the greatest degree of ease and efficiency.

Guthrie offers more than 90 specialties and subspecialties throughout its 11-county service area. By providing multi-specialty care throughout the system, Guthrie demonstrates its commitment to excellence in medical and surgical care for patients close to home.

Practice Description :

Guthrie’s group practice is collegial, collaborative and compassionate. Our physicians share a vision that is grounded in patient centeredness, teamwork and excellence.

Guthrie offers distinct advantages to physicians through its integrated model that is already poised to thrive in the changing healthcare landscape. With its physician led, patient centered, research driven culture, Guthrie advances the quality of care and the level of service to patients. Its financial strength, established patient volumes and commitment to physician development and success bode well for the long-term solvency and robust future of the organization.

Seeking a strong clinical leader to serve as Chief of Neurosurgery at Guthrie Clinic, bringing surgical experience and vision while overseeing this growing department. You will enjoy diverse meaningful leadership opportunities within an integrated, award-winning healthcare system that serves nearly one million people. Leave a legacy.

 

If you are interested in learning more, or if you have knowledge of an individual who may be seeking an excellent practice opportunity, please contact us.