Locums Neurosurgery Physician

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 784,000 - 1,061,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment is seeking a Board-Certified Neurosurgery Physician for a locum tenens opportunity in Colorado Springs, CO. The role covers 24-hour weekend shifts at a Level I Trauma Center, caring for adults with neurosurgical and traumatic conditions.

Compensation is $5,000 per day, all inclusive, with credentialing required before starting. The schedule runs Friday 7:00 AM to Monday 7:00 AM, with call and ongoing weekend coverage as credentialing completes.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree.
• Board Certification in Neurosurgery.
• Active Colorado medical license.
• ACLS, BLS, and ATLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage adult neurosurgical and trauma cases.
• Perform cranial procedures, including tumor removal, hemorrhage control, burr holes, and shunt insertion or revision.
• Manage traumatic brain injuries, intracranial hemorrhage, and other neurocritical conditions.
• Perform spinal procedures, including discectomy, laminectomy, spinal fusion, stabilization, and reconstruction.
• Place and manage intracranial pressure monitors, external ventricular drains, and lumbar drains.
• Perform ventricular taps, lumbar punctures, and cerebrospinal fluid sampling from shunts and external ventricular drains.
• Manage ventriculoperitoneal shunts, including taps and reprogramming.
• Interpret EEG findings and monitor intracranial pressure (ICP) and cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) data.
• Provide neurocritical care interventions, including hypothermia management and administration of vasoactive or sedating medications.
• Place arterial and venous access as clinically indicated.
• Coordinate care with trauma teams, critical care providers, and other specialists.
• Respond to urgent and emergent neurosurgical consultations during assigned coverage.

Skills

Neurosurgery

Trauma care

Education

MD or DO degree

Board Certification in Neurosurgery

Active Colorado medical license

ACLS, BLS, ATLS certifications

Job description

Weare seeking a Board-Certified Neurosurgery Physician for a locum tenensopportunity in Colorado Springs, CO. This position provides 24-hour weekendcoverage at a Level I Trauma Center, managing adult neurosurgical and traumacases, including complex cranial and spinal conditions. Coverage is neededevery weekend as soon as credentialing is complete.

Compensation: $5,000 a day all inclusive.

Schedule & Practice Details

• Shift: 24-hourcoverage
• Schedule: Friday at 7:00AM through Monday at 7:00 AM
• Frequency: Every weekendonce credentialed
• Call: Required
• TraumaDesignation: Level I Trauma Center
• EMR: Epic
• PatientPopulation: Adults, including neurosurgical trauma patients

Responsibilities

• Evaluate andmanage adult neurosurgical and trauma cases.
• Perform cranialprocedures, including tumor removal, hemorrhage control, burr holes, andshunt insertion or revision.
• Manage traumaticbrain injuries, intracranial hemorrhage, and other neurocriticalconditions.
• Perform spinalprocedures, including discectomy, laminectomy, spinal fusion,stabilization, and reconstruction.
• Place and manageintracranial pressure monitors, external ventricular drains, and lumbardrains.
• Performventricular taps, lumbar punctures, and cerebrospinal fluid sampling fromshunts and external ventricular drains.
• Manageventriculoperitoneal shunts, including taps and reprogramming.
• Interpret EEGfindings and monitor intracranial pressure (ICP) and cerebral perfusionpressure (CPP) data.
• Provideneurocritical care interventions, including hypothermia management andadministration of vasoactive or sedating medications.
• Place arterialand venous access as clinically indicated.
• Coordinate carewith trauma teams, critical care providers, and other specialists.
• Respond tourgent and emergent neurosurgical consultations during assigned coverage.

Qualifications & Requirements

• MD or DO degree
• BoardCertification in Neurosurgery required
• Active Coloradomedical license
• Current ACLS,BLS, and ATLS certifications