Neurosurgeon Needed in New London County, CT | Spine Focus & Established Surgical Demand
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Job Description
Healthcare United is seeking a BE/BC Neurosurgeon for a full-time role in the Montville Area, Connecticut.
Join an established Neurosurgery service with immediate Spine volume and support for additional clinical interests.
Overview
- Specialty: Neurosurgery
- Location: Montville Area, Connecticut
- Practice Setting: Community hospital, operating room, and two outpatient clinics
Work Schedule
- Full-time surgery and outpatient practice with block OR time
- Call / Coverage: Approximately one-in-three call with APP support.
Patient / Case Volume: More than 100 surgical cases expected in the first year and approximately 200–250 surgical cases once established.
Support Staff / Resources: Neurosurgeons, Orthopedic Spine Surgeons, PA support, continuous Trauma and Neurohospitalist coverage
- Compensation: Base salary, RVU bonus, and call pay.
- New Grads/Practicing: New graduates welcome to apply.
What You Can Expect
Focus on Spine Surgery, with support for Complex Spine, general Intracranial Surgery, and basic Neurotrauma interests.
- Use dedicated OR block time, Robotic Spine Surgery, Image-Guided Navigation, and advanced microscopy.
- Practice in a community Level III Trauma hospital with separate Medical and Surgical ICUs, roughly a dozen ORs, and continuous Trauma and Neurohospitalist coverage.
- Work with Orthopedic Spine colleagues and a shared PA service; outpatient care spans two clinics.
Ask Healthcare United about other physician opportunities in Eastern / Southeastern Connecticut, including Cognitive Neurology, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Family Medicine.
Requirements
- MD or DO; Neurosurgery residency required.
- Current CV and letter of interest.
- Connecticut license or eligibility appropriate to the role.
Benefits
- RVU bonus opportunity
- Call pay
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous PTO
- 401(k) employer match
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Life insurance
Key Responsibilities
The neurosurgeon will perform surgical procedures with a focus on spine surgery, including complex spine and general intracranial cases. Responsibilities also include managing outpatient clinic practice and participating in a one-in-three call rotation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 9,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $475k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Surgery median $460k (middle half $275k–$612k)228 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Connecticut index 103.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in Connecticut | 13 active | 1,245 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Connecticut Physician listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $80k) · 21% offer loan repayment330 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 |
| Implied production pay | ~$475k | $50/wRVU × 9,500 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
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Living in Montville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $367k
- State income tax
- Up to 7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026).
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.