Part-Time Neurosurgeon
Listed compensation
$679k-$863k
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Job Description
Department Overview
As Oregon’s only academic health center, OHSU integrates education, research, patient care, and community service to improve the well-being of Oregonians. The Department of Neurological Surgery delivers comprehensive care for patients with brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerve conditions at OHSU and Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Our surgeons combine deep expertise with advanced technology and a patient-centered approach.
The department is nationally recognized for pioneering innovations, including North America's first deep brain stimulation surgery and the world’s first neuronal stem cell transplants. We house leading neurosurgical training programs and advanced fellowships and contribute significant research on pain perception and cerebral blood flow.
The Department of Neurological Surgery in the OHSU School of Medicine is a safe, respectful and welcoming place for people of all races, cultures, ethnicities, genders, national origins, abilities, ages, colors, religions, and sexual orientations.
We are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable work environment. Diversity is a core value, and all members participate in ongoing education and initiatives to support equity and inclusion within OHSU and the communities we serve.
The full-time annual base salary range for this position is $679,366 to $863,154; commensurate with experience and rank. Base pay does not include incentive pay, hiring bonuses, or additional benefits such as retirement contributions.
Function/Duties of Position
The Department of Neurological Surgery seeks a part-time Neurosurgeon (up to 0.5 FTE, up to 0.3 clinical FTE) with specialized expertise and advanced training in endoscopic neurosurgical approaches. The successful candidate will provide high-quality patient care while contributing to the department's academic, research, and educational missions.
Applicants must possess a strong record of research achievement, including a track record of extramural funding or substantial promise for securing independent funding. The successful candidate will demonstrate independent and successful research accomplishments commensurate with their level of training and career stage, with the expectation of developing a nationally recognized research program.
Required Qualifications
Must have graduated from an accredited medical school, completed a residency in Neurosurgery and be board certified or board eligible in Neurosurgery. Subspecialty practice also requires fellowship training in the subspecialty area. Must also have an unrestricted medical license to practice in the State of Oregon.
Why Apply to OHSU?
We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals.
As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations.
We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu
Key Responsibilities
The neurosurgeon will provide high-quality patient care for brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerve conditions while contributing to the department's academic and research missions. The role involves developing a nationally recognized research program and participating in educational initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must have graduated from an accredited medical school, completed a residency in Neurosurgery, and be board certified or board eligible. An unrestricted medical license to practice in the State of Oregon and fellowship training in the subspecialty area are also required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$771k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $746k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $679k–$863k | Surgery median $450k (middle half $275k–$612k)236 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$746k in purchasing power | Oregon index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in Oregon | 14 active | 1,259 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Oregon Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 16% offer loan repayment351 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Surgery hiring demand | #4 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 40 days · 40% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed |
| New Surgery listings | 765 in the last 30 days | 466 the 30 days before (+64%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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