Physician / Neurosurgery 10/6/26

Smartsearchonline; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 518,000 - 539,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing covered

Rental car covered

Airfare covered

Weekly pay

Credentialing support

Malpractice coverage assistance

Onboarding support

Recruiter support

Job summary

Healthcare Executive Placements, Inc. seeks a Neurosurgery Physician for an ongoing 24-hour call assignment at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas. The role includes inpatient neurosurgical care, OR coverage, and trauma management in a hospital setting.

The ideal candidate holds Neurosurgery certification and an active medical license with experience in spine/back and cranial cases, plus ability to operate and follow patients. Competitive travel, housing, and credentialing support provided.

Qualifications

• Neurosurgery certification required.
• Active state medical license or ability to obtain licensure.
• Experience providing inpatient neurosurgical and trauma coverage.
• Experience managing spine/back and cranial cases.
• Ability to provide operating room coverage, inpatient rounding and follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour neurosurgery call coverage on a 7-day rotation.
• Provide operating room coverage for neurosurgical cases.
• Evaluate and manage inpatient neurosurgical patients.
• Provide inpatient follow-up care and rounding.
• Evaluate and manage neurosurgical trauma cases.

Skills

Neurosurgery

Active medical license

Inpatient care

Spine/Back

Cranial

OR coverage

Trauma coverage

Job description

Healthcare Executive Placements, Inc. (HCEPInc) is seeking a Locum Neurosurgery Physician for a contract assignment in Topeka, Kansas.

Schedule: Friday 7:00 AM - Friday 7:00 AM

Coverage: 24-Hour Call, 7-Day Rotation

Assignment Duration: Ongoing

Location: Topeka, KS

Facility: Stormont Vail Hospital

EMR: Epic

Target Start Date: January 2027

Orientation: Potentially December 31, 2026

Compensation & Travel

• 24-Hour Call Pay Rate:$2,805-$2,924/day
• Hourly Equivalent:$116.88-$121.83/hour
• Callback Pay Rate:$391-$425/hour
• Fully covered housing, coordinated on your behalf
• Fully covered rental car, coordinated on your behalf
• Round-trip airfare home coordinated and covered throughout the assignment
• Travel and accommodations are arranged and covered throughout the assignment
• Additional support includes dedicated credentialing assistance, malpractice coverage assistance, streamlined onboarding, weekly pay, and ongoing recruiter support from placement through completion of the assignment.

Summary:

HCEPInc is seeking a Neurosurgery Physician to provide ongoing 24-hour call coverage for an established hospital-based neurosurgery program in Topeka, Kansas. This opportunity is designed to help reduce the call burden for the facility's two employed neurosurgery providers.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable providing inpatient neurosurgical care, including operating room coverage, inpatient follow-up and rounding, and management of neurosurgical trauma cases in a Level II Trauma Center.

Essential Functions:

Provide 24-hour neurosurgery call coverage on a 7-day rotation.

Provide operating room coverage for neurosurgical cases.

Evaluate and manage inpatient neurosurgical patients.

Provide inpatient follow-up care and rounding.

Evaluate and manage neurosurgical trauma cases.

Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and ancillary departments to ensure high-quality patient care.

Document patient encounters accurately and timely within Epic EMR.

Maintain effective communication with patients, families, and interdisciplinary care teams.

Practice Setting:

Inpatient Only

24-Hour Call Coverage

Operating Room and Inpatient Responsibilities

Hospital-Based Support Available

No Pediatric Coverage Required

Case Mix:

Approximately 80% Spine/Back

Approximately 20% Cranial

Additional Neurosurgical Trauma Cases

Qualifications:

Neurosurgery certification required.

Active state medical license or ability to obtain appropriate licensure.

Experience providing inpatient neurosurgical and trauma coverage required.

Experience managing spine/back and cranial cases required.

Ability to provide operating room coverage, inpatient rounding, and follow-up care.

Strong communication, collaboration, and patient care skills required.

Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

About Healthcare Executive Placements Inc. (HCEPInc.):

HCEPInc. values diversity - in backgrounds and in experiences.

Since our inception, we have witnessed how our diverse workforce has thrived while contributing to the increases in innovation and advancements in the client organizations we serve.

HCEPInc. is committed to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and is striving to build an even more diverse, inclusive team that reflects the people and communities where we live and work.

HCEPInc. is an equal opportunity employer that considers and employs qualified individuals based upon job related qualifications regardless of race, color, sex, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or any other status protected under applicable local, state, or federal law.

HCEPInc. takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified employees and applicants who are disabled, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Armed Forces services medal veterans, and other protected veterans.

HCEPInc. is a Certified Minority Owned Business and OFCCP compliant.