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Phoenix, Arizona

Neurointerventional and Functional Neurosurgeon

Surgery Top 25% in SurgeryFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Mayo Clinic’s Department of Neurosurgery, led by Bernard R. Bendok, M.D. and located in Arizona, is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Neurosurgeon with fellowship training in the discipline of neurointerventional and functional neurosurgery.

This individual will join the Department of Neurosurgery in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, an academic tertiary care program. The ideal candidate has expertise with  primary and metastatic brain  tumors and spinal and cranial neuromodulation.

Candidates must have strong clinical skills and have a demonstrated track record of academic success in research and medical education. They must also demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and capacity to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team of consultants and support staff.

Neurosurgery faculty are actively engaged in education of medical students, residents, and headache medicine fellows.

Our environment provides rich opportunities for clinical and translational research that are enhanced by established collaborations across Mayo Clinic sites. We are looking for an individual that can bring enthusiasm and fresh ideas to our clinical practice and research team.

With the nation’s largest neurosurgical clinical volumes, collaborative clinical and research opportunities are available and encouraged across all Mayo sites (Arizona, Minnesota, Florida, and the Mayo Health System).

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report.

As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans [https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/benefits/] – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future.

And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.

Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.

Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

[https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/alllocations]

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law" [https://www.eeoc.gov/poster].

Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify [https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf] and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves providing specialized neurointerventional and functional neurosurgical care within an academic tertiary care program. The surgeon will also engage in the education of medical students, residents, and fellows while conducting clinical and translational research.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Neurosurgery with fellowship training in neurointerventional and functional neurosurgery. A proven track record of academic success in research and medical education is required.

Qualifications

Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Neurointerventional SurgeryBrain Tumor TreatmentClinical ResearchCollaborative CarePatient Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neurointerventional and Functional Neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Surgery — ranked against 886 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc.

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 78% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks36 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
14% this job
Relocation assistance
11%
Sign-on bonus
8%
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.6
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 886 Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

Living in Phoenix

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$406k
Typical market rent
$1,574/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.3
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.