Locum Neurologist - ED & Stroke Coverage, 12-Hour Shifts

Weatherby Healthcare; Brookhaven (GA); On-site; USD 277,000 - 387,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Pre-paid travel and housing expenses

24-hour consultant support

NALTO member

Job summary

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking a locum tenens physician in Brookhaven, GA to cover 12-hour day and night shifts with beeper call. Responsibilities include ED coverage, stroke program participation, and inpatient consults with no clinic.

The assignment includes radiologic interpretation, lumbar puncture, thrombolytic therapy, and preferred procedures like EEG/EMG/NCV, brain death exams, pain management, Botox and nerve blocks.

Qualifications

• ED coverage and inpatient consults experience
• Stroke program involvement a plus
• Be careful with call requirements and travel logistics

Responsibilities

• 12-hour shifts with day and night call coverage
• Covers ED, stroke program, and inpatient consults; no clinic
• Radiologic exam interpretation, lumbar puncture, thrombolytic therapy
• EEG/EMG/NCV and related neurodiagnostic procedures preferred
• Brain death exams and pain management procedures preferred
• Botox and peripheral/spinal nerve blocks preferred
• Paid malpractice insurance; pre-paid travel and housing expenses
• Assignment details and time entry in online portal
• Competitive compensation
• 24-hour access to Weatherby Healthcare consultant
• Charter member of NALTO

Job description

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking a locum tenens physician in Brookhaven, GA to cover 12-hour day and night shifts with beeper call. Responsibilities include ED coverage, stroke program participation, and inpatient consults with no clinic.

The assignment includes radiologic interpretation, lumbar puncture, thrombolytic therapy, and preferred procedures like EEG/EMG/NCV, brain death exams, pain management, Botox and nerve blocks.