Neurosurgery Locum Tenens Physician

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-213130-MD-CO
• Title: MD
• Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing weekends
• Shift Type: 24-Hour Shift
• Assignment Type: Inpatient
• Call Required: Yes
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility

This facility operates as an award-winning 413-bed hospital that has been recognized nationally for quality, research and outcomes. The institution provides a comprehensive list of inpatient and outpatient services at Central and North facilities, as well as at multiple outpatient locations. The facility maintains modern equipment and established protocols necessary for neurosurgical procedures and emergency interventions.

About the Facility Location

This area offers diverse recreational activities including live music performances, festivals, and community workshops throughout the year. Visitors can explore outdoor attractions such as Lily Pad Lake and Rainbow Park, along with winter sports opportunities and guided walking tours. The region provides family-friendly activities like educational bird walks and children's workshops, complemented by entertainment venues featuring comedy shows and concerts.

About the Clinician's Workday

The neurosurgeon will provide comprehensive 24-hour call coverage for neurological surgery services every weekend. Primary responsibilities include performing adult and trauma neurosurgery procedures such as tumor removal, brain bleed stoppage, trauma repair, shunt insertion or revision, cranial burr holes, intracranial pressure monitor insertion, diskectomy, laminectomy, spinal fusion, and spine stabilization. The clinician must maintain board certification in neurological surgery and manage neurocritical conditions, ventricular procedures, and external ventricular drain management.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: 12 ORs
• Support Staff: 6 Neurosurgeons in practice
• Patient Population: Adults
• Call Ratio/Schedule: 24 hour call Every weekend
• Location Type: On-Site
• Government: No

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