Locum Tenens Neurosurgeon

Aura Health; Eureka (CA); On-site; USD 441,000 - 551,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid malpractice insurance

Pre-paid travel and housing expenses

24-hour access to a dedicated consult

Job summary

Aura Health seeks a locum tenens neurosurgeon for a hybrid inpatient and outpatient practice in Eureka, California. The role includes managing complex spine and trauma cases, performing cervical to lumbar spine surgeries with or without instrumentation, and ICP monitor placement, serving adult patients.

The schedule is weekday clinic hours 8:30 am–5 pm with day and night call, including 24‑hour weekend coverage; compensation ranges from $320 to $400 per hour, with base pay, overtime, call and

Qualifications

• Neurosurgery skills required and demonstrated in practice.
• Experience with spinal surgery and trauma cases.
• Experience with ICP monitoring in neurosurgical patients.
• Adult neurosurgery expertise.
• Ability to manage high-acuity cases.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex spine and trauma cases.
• Perform cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine procedures with or without instrumentation.
• Place ICP monitors and participate in general adult neurosurgery.
• Provide patient care in inpatient/outpatient settings.

Skills

Neurosurgery

Spinal surgery

Trauma

ICP monitoring

Adult neurosurgery

Job description

Seeking a locum tenens opportunity in a role requiring both inpatient and outpatient neurosurgery practice.

Responsibilities include managing complex spine and trauma cases, performing cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal surgeries with or without instrumentation, ICP monitor placement, and general adult neurosurgery procedures.

Work involves weekdays with clinic hours from 8:30 am to 5 pm, day and night call shifts, plus 24-hour weekend call coverage.

Expect to see approximately 5 patients per shift in a setting that includes complex cases.

Qualifications include neurosurgery skills, experience with spinal surgery, trauma, ICP monitoring, and adult neurosurgery.

Key skills involve strong clinical expertise, adaptability, and the ability to handle high-acuity cases.

Compensation ranges from $320.00 to $400.00 per hour, all-inclusive of base pay, overtime, call, and holiday pay.

• Additional benefits include paid malpractice insurance, pre-paid travel and housing expenses, and 24-hour access to a dedicated consultant.

Assignment details and time entry are managed via an online portal.

Ideal candidates are committed to providing quality patient care in a dynamic healthcare environment.