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Olympia, Washington -- Providence Neurosurgery Clinic is searching for a BE/BC Neurosurgeon to join the practice in 2009 or 2010. This is an employed opportunity with a guaranteed base salary and a productivity incentive based upon Work RVUs -- regardless of patient insurance. As Providence employees, each neurosurgeon receives paid vacation, paid CME, medical benefits, retirement, and relocation. All practice expenses, as well as occurrence-based malpractice insurance, are employer paid. Physician Assistants work in the clinic, assist with call, and provide surgical assist. Community call is 1:4 or better, and call is for one location (Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia), which has five smaller community hospitals referring to it.

Providence Neurosurgery Clinic opened in September 2005 and expanded in 2008. The office is a modern, custom-built space of 6,500 square feet situated near the hospital. The practice includes neurosurgeons Yoshi Yamamoto, MD; Sheila Smitherman, MD; Brian Iuliano, MD, and Sudesh Ebenezer, MD; and is part of the Providence Physician Network of Southwest Washington, an expanding network of 80+ providers. Neurosurgeon profiles can be found at: www.providence.org/swsa/find_a_doctor/ppnsw/neurosurgery/default.htm

Our new neurosurgeon will be selected based on behavioral and values match as well as a clinical skill match. The successful candidate will have a low ego/low temper and enjoy practicing in a team environment with a conservative surgical philosophy. Training from a well-reputed neurosurgical training program is required, and the candidate must be ABNS board eligible/board certified. Fellowship training is a plus but not required. Neurosurgeons with interests in the areas of complex spine or peripheral nerve will best complement the existing group, but other interests will be considered.

Providence St. Peter Hospital is a Joint Commission accredited stroke center and has won numerous awards for its cardiac, stroke, orthopedic and oncology programs. It has a designated, all-RN staffed acute neuro unit and a CARF-accredited inpatient / outpatient rehab unit. Hospitalists provide medical management support on the neuro unit, and Intensivists provide medical support in critical care. The hospital has an electronic medical record which is accessible remotely from the office or home. There is a designated neurosciences program and service line leader. Neurosurgical-related equipment within the hospital includes: 64 slice CT, 1.5t MRI, StealthStation navigation, Zeiss Pentero microscopes, Jackson tables, and Leksel headframe. There is neuro-radiology and 3t MRI with the radiology group across the street, and a radiation oncology group operating Varian Trilogy systems for radiation therapy. Operating room time is block scheduled and supported by a strong - all physician - anesthesiology group.

Olympia is located on the southern tip of scenic Puget Sound, which offers an abundance of saltwater activities from beachcombing to salmon fishing and sailing. The magnificent Olympic and Cascade Mountain ranges also provide amazing scenery and recreation opportunities. Olympia has a population of 43,000, small enough to see your neighbors around town, big enough to offer an abundance of culture and entertainment. And, for those really big city amenities, both Seattle and Portland, Oregon, are about 90 minutes away by car.

Providence St. Peter is part of Providence Health & Services, a not-for-profit network of hospitals, clinics and physician partners in Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Providence has a proud 150-year history in the West, and we continue to grow with the communities we serve. With more than 300 physician opportunities in virtually all specialties, we offer physicians diverse lifestyle choices, flexible work arrangements and robust practice support. Learn more at www.providence.org/physicianopportunities.

Kris Cable Physician Services & Development 4224 NE Halsey Street Suite 320 Portland, OR 97213-1541 (503)216-5468 Direct (503) 216-5444 Fax Kris.Cable@providence.org www.providence.org/physicianopportunities

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