Physician - Neurosurgery
MultiCare · Spokane, WA
Posted October 14, 2026
Deaconess Hospital · 800 W 5th Ave, Spokane, WA, US, 99204
Join a team that shares your calling
At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.
FTE: 1.0 Shift: Day, Schedule: variable
Annual Compensation: Base Salary ($900,000) + Production + Quality Incentive
Join a highly respected and growing neurosurgery team at MultiCare Neuroscience Institute in Spokane, Washington. You’ll practice in a
collaborative, patient-centered environment with outstanding clinical support, advanced technology, and strong multidisciplinary partnerships. MultiCare
providers are consistently recognized among the top in the Northwest—backed by exceptional facilities, comprehensive resources, and a culture that values
excellence, teamwork, and work-life balance.
The surgeons with MultiCare Neurosurgery are highly skilled and have access to some of the region’s best and latest imaging, diagnostic equipment and treatment facilities. They collaborate with many other specialists and medical professionals throughout the community, providing patients a full spectrum of care, from diagnosis and treatment, through recovery.
About the Opportunity:
- Join an experienced Neurosurgery Team
- Approximately two clinic days / two OR days per week
- Support from the region's largest outpatient and regional referral center
- Competitive compensation package to include sign on, relocation, and student loan repayment incentives.
- Substantial benefits: medical, dental, annual leave, CME, retirement, and malpractice insurance (including tail)
- Academic affiliations through the University of Washington and Washington State University medical schools are available, as well as research through the MultiCare Research Institute.
Why Spokane:
- A four-season climate to enjoy lakes, rivers, ski resorts, and major national parks
- Endless activities including golf courses, wineries, shopping, museums, and theaters
- An accessible downtown offering incredible arts and delectable dining
- Access to education with esteemed universities and public and private schools
- A welcoming, family friendly city offering exceptional balance of career opportunities and quality of life
Position Summary
The Neurosurgeon is a key leader within the Neuroscience Institute, delivering advanced surgical care for patients with complex neurological disorders. This role integrates operative expertise with high-acuity inpatient management and outpatient continuity, supporting a broad range of neurosurgical conditions including cranial, spinal, peripheral nerve, and functional disorders.
The Neurosurgeon collaborates with interdisciplinary teams—including neurology, radiology, critical care, and rehabilitation—to ensure evidence-based, patient-centered care. This position offers opportunities to contribute to institutional growth through innovation, education, and participation in multidisciplinary case reviews, quality initiatives, and clinical research.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and manage patients with neurosurgical conditions through outpatient clinic, hospital consultation, and pre-operative planning
- Perform surgical interventions including cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerve procedures
- Provide perioperative management and post-operative care with inpatient rounding and coordination
- Interpret diagnostic studies such as CT, MRI, and neuroangiography to support surgical planning
- Collaborate with specialists in neurology, oncology, trauma, and critical care for comprehensive patient management
- Educate patients and families on procedures, recovery expectations, and ongoing management strategies
- Participate in academic conferences, multidisciplinary team meetings, and protocol development
- Accurately document clinical encounters and maintain compliance with institutional, regulatory, and payer standards
Requirements
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Medical degree (M.D. or D.O.) from an accredited institution
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Completion of neurosurgery residency
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Board certified or board eligible in Neurosurgery
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Licensed or eligible for medical licensure in Washington State by employment start date
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DEA registration, NPI number, and prescriptive authority
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BLS certification for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association
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Strong commitment to team-based care, continuous learning, and clinical excellence
About Deaconess Hospital
Founded in 1896, MultiCare Deaconess Hospital is a 388-bed acute-care hospital serving the greater Spokane region. Deaconess is home to a Level III Trauma Center, Certified Chest Pain Center, Primary Stroke Center, Maternal Fetal Medicine program and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. It is the only hospital in the area with national accreditation in bariatric surgery. Deaconess provides high-quality inpatient, outpatient, surgical, diagnostic and emergency services.
About the Spokane Community
Spokane, in eastern Washington along the Spokane River and near the Selkirk Mountains, offers a vibrant city experience with endless access to outdoor adventure. Residents enjoy lakes, rivers, ski resorts, golf courses, wineries, and nearby national parks, combined with a thriving arts and culture scene. Spokane delivers the perfect balance of city living and Pacific Northwest recreation year-round.
Why MultiCare?
Rooted in the local community
Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.
Growth and education
Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.
Well-being and support
Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.
Living our values
Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.
Belonging for all
Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.
Pacific Northwest lifestyle
Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.
Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $900,000.00 - $900,000.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.
Associated benefit information can be viewed here.
Employer
MultiCare
MultiCare is a locally governed, nonprofit health system dedicated to serving communities across the Pacific Northwest. Its roots go back to 1882 and the founding of Tacoma's first hospital. Today MultiCare runs 13 hospitals and more than 300 primary, urgent, pediatric and specialty care locations across Washington, Idaho and Oregon, with more than 30,000 employees, providers and volunteers.
The system includes Tacoma General, Good Samaritan, Allenmore, Auburn, Covington and Capital medical centers in the Puget Sound region; Deaconess and Valley hospitals in Spokane; Yakima Memorial in Central Washington; Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Network; Pulse Heart Institute; MultiCare Rockwood Clinic; Navos behavioral health; and Indigo Urgent Care, with more than 40 clinics across Washington and Idaho.
MultiCare's mission is "Partnering for healing and a healthy future." Its providers practice in a physician-led, multi-specialty group of more than 300 providers on Epic, with support for well-being, leadership development and career growth, and live where water, mountain and forest views are part of everyday life.