Lyle Health
Surgery - Neurosurgery Physician
Lyle Health, Charleston, SC, United States
We are looking for a knowledgeable Neurosurgeon to be responsible for performing surgeries to assist in rectifying medical conditions that affect the spinal cord, brain, and peripheral nerves. The Neurosurgeon will oversee and coordinate a team of surgeons and nurses to perform surgeries to remove tumors, relieve chronic pain, and treat wounds, vascular disorders, and diseases.
To be successful as a Neurosurgeon, you should have a strong working knowledge of microsurgeries and have excellent hand-eye coordination. You should have steady hands, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work under stress and pressure. Neurosurgeon Responsibilities:
* Overseeing and coordinating teams of surgeons and nurses in the operating theater.
* Operating microscopes for surgeries to perform microsurgeries.
* Ordering, performing, and interpreting results of diagnostic tests, such as MRIs, PET scans, and CT scans.
* Assessing and diagnosing patients, prescribing treatments, and monitoring the patients' progress.
* Meeting with families of patients in surgery and keeping them updated.
* Handling unscheduled emergency surgeries.
* Working with psychiatrists, therapists, and neurologists, and consulting with other departments.
* Performing basic administrative and business tasks, such as keeping records, writing prescriptions, and filling out paperwork.
* Keeping up with new discoveries and attending academic conferences.
Neurosurgeon Requirements:
* A Medical degree and the successful completion of a residency and fellowship in Neurosurgery.
* A license and certification to practice Neurosurgery.
* The ability to read and interpret diagnostic reports.
* A thorough knowledge of human anatomy and microsurgery techniques.
* Excellent hand dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* The ability to handle physically and mentally demanding tasks, and work under intense pressure and stress.
* The flexibility to handle a constantly shifting schedule.