The Michael E. DeBakey VAMC (MEDVAMC), one of the most complex facilities in the VHA, seeks an enthusiastic Board Certified physician in the subspecialty of Neurosurgery to serve as Chief, Neurosurgeon. Incumbent supervises an interdisciplinary team of ten (10) as well as oversight of students, residents, and fellows. This position reports directly to the Operative Care Line Executive. MEDVAMC is interested in acquiring the employment of an experienced neurosurgical subspecialist, researcher, and educator. The applicant should have deep familiarity with neurosurgical anatomy and anatomy teaching expertise to be utilized in postgraduate resident level instruction, with an emphasis on spinal anatomy. The applicant should have experience in grant application, clinical outcomes research, clin