Contract Negotiation for Early Career Neurosurgeons-Working in an Academic Medical Center (E. Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD )

Working in an Academic Medical Center (E. Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD )

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Dr. Nino Chiocca, a neurosurgeon with almost 30 years of experience, explains the role of academic medical centers (AMCs) in neurosurgery. He highlights the importance of understanding the mission and values of an AMC when considering a practice. He emphasizes the need for neurosurgeons to be innovative thinkers and researchers, as AMCs also serve as research institutions. Dr. Chiocca discusses the unique governance structure of AMCs, with components including the School of Medicine, Primary Teaching Hospital, and Faculty Group Practice. He provides examples of different alignments between these components. He also mentions the expectations for faculty members in terms of financial contributions to the AMC. Overall, Dr. Chiocca emphasizes the significance of a strong and financially viable neurosurgery department within an AMC.

Keywords

Dr. Nino Chiocca

neurosurgeon

academic medical centers

AMCs

neurosurgery