Come join us in "Lake Wobegon Country" where the neurosurgical opportunities are strong, the countryside is good looking, and the quality of life is above average. General neurosurgical skills and a "laid back" attitutde are desired. The ability to canoe, swim, fish, and tolerate occasional winter temperatorues of -20 dergees/F are required. This is an opportunity of a lifetime for you, your family, and your SUV. 

Join a neurosurgeon and a physiatrist in a growing spine centered practice.  Shared call with two other local neurosurgeons.

Partnership and investment opportunity in planned new Neurosurgical Center available.  Please see attached links to learn more about neurosurgery.

http://www.centracare.com/sch/centers/onr/neuro.html

St. Cloud Hospital offers a comprehensive 18-bed neuromedical and neurosurgical inpatient unit, including complete neurodiagnostics services. 

Common patient populations on this unit are:

ü       Surgical neck and back procedures, including laminectomies, fusions, vetebroplasties and kyphoplasties

ü       Management of seizures, including a 24-hour monitoring program

ü       Acute stroke management

ü       Head and spinal cord injury

ü       Post-operative craniotomy care

ü       Diagnostic work-up for neurological disorders

The Neurodiagnostics Department provides a variety of inpatient and outpatient testing for assessment of the central and peripheral nervous system. These tests include:

ü       Electroencephalogram (EEG), which is a test of cortical (brain) function and is often done in addition to imaging studies. The doctor orders these as sleep deprived or routine.

ü       Evoked Potentials (EPs), which are functional tests of the entire peripheral and central nervous system. 

There are three basic types:

ü       Brainstem Auditory Evoked Responses (BAERs), which test the auditory system from outer ears to the brainstem area.

ü       Visual Evoked Responses (VER), which test the visual system from eyes to cortex.

ü       Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SSEPs), which can be of the upper extremities (arms) or lower extremities (legs) or both. SSEPs test the peripheral nervous system from fingertips or toes to cortex including the spinal canal.

Electromyogram (EMG), which is made up of two distinct parts:

ü       Nerve Conduction Velocities (NCVs), which test the function of the nerves supplying the muscles.

ü       Electromyogram, which tests the function of the muscles themselves.

ü       The EMG is always performed by a physician who is specially trained for the procedure.

ü       A technologist trained by a physician may perform the NCV.

ü       These diagnostic testing procedures are also utilized during surgeries.

St. Cloud Hospital is Central Minnesota's largest regional medical center. Licensed for 489 beds, the hospital was designated a Magnet hospital in 2004 and puts pride in retaining caring, skilled professionals who are committed to quality. St. Cloud Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and offers inpatient and outpatient care with multiple outreach services.

St. Cloud Hospital has 3,645 employees, and its 380 physicians represent 40 medical and surgical specialties. St. Cloud Hospital has six times been named a "Top 100 Hospital" and seven times been named a "Top 100 Heart Hospital" by Thomson, the nation's leading health care data firm.

St. Cloud Hospital has the most comprehensive trauma and emergency center in the region, which includes air ambulance service provided through Life Link. Designated as a Level II Trauma Center, the unit is staffed by board-certified emergency medicine physicians and specially trained nurses who are certified in trauma care and advanced life support.

St. Cloud Hospital is part of CentraCare Health System, a not-for-profit, integrated health care delivery system that comprises 2 additional hospitals, 11 clinics, and four long term care facilities.

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