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Louisville, Kentucky

Neurosurgeon specializing in Pain Management

SurgeryFull-Time

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Job Description

CPIhealth is seeking a skilled and compassionate Neurosurgeon specializing in Pain Management to join our Louisville, KY team. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with chronic and acute pain conditions. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional patient care.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with complex neurological and spine-related pain conditions.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans utilizing both surgical and non-surgical approaches.
  • Perform procedures and interventions when clinically indicated.
  • Collaborate with pain management specialists and primary care providers.
  • Interpret diagnostic imaging and other clinical studies.
  • Educate patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment options, risks, and expected outcomes.
  • Document patient encounters accurately and maintain compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and departmental activities.

Skills & Competencies

  • Excellent surgical and clinical decision-making skills.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Commitment to evidence-based practice and quality outcomes.
  • Compassionate approach to patient care.

Requirements

Fellowship training or significant experience in Pain Management, Functional Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery, or related specialty.

  • Experience with advanced pain interventions and neuromodulation techniques.
  • Strong commitment to patient-centered care and clinical excellence.
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
  • Completion of an accredited Neurosurgery Residency Program.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurosurgery.
  • Active and unrestricted medical license (or ability to obtain licensure in the state of practice).
  • DEA certification and applicable prescribing privileges.

As you consider your next career move, we invite you to join us in redefining pain management through innovation, expertise, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare and positively impact countless lives.

Website: cpihealth.com

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationSurgical ProceduresMultidisciplinary CollaborationPatient EducationRegulatory Compliance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neurosurgeon specializing in Pain Management at CPIhealth a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Surgery — ranked against 893 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc.

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 82% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Surgeon Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 6 employers

3
$300k
20
$350k
6
$440k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 6 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
14%
Relocation assistance
11%
Sign-on bonus
7%
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 893 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Louisville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$277k
Typical market rent
$1,353/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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