Neurology Physician

Locum Neurosurgeon Santa Rosa, CA 24-Hour Beeper Call Why This Role Ongoing neurosurgery call coverage at a Level III hospital beginning in April 2027. The physician takes call from outside the hospital, with two APPs supporting the service. Coverage and Schedule

• April 16 at 7:30 AM ÄìApril 19 at 7:30 AM
• April 19 at 7:30 AM ÄìApril 24 at 7:30 AM
• May 21 at 7:30 AM ÄìMay 24 at 7:30 AM
• May 28 at 7:30 AM ÄìJune 1 at 7:30 AM
• Additional dates expected throughout 2027
• 24-hour beeper call
• Call covers assigned and unassigned patients
• Response time: 20 Äì30 minutes
• Provider is not required to remain onsite
Practice Setting
• Inpatient neurosurgery
• Level III facility
• Approximately 2 Äì15 patients per shift
• Epic EMR
• Two APPs supporting the service
• No teaching or APP supervision responsibilities
Clinical Scope
• Adult general and trauma neurosurgery
• Intracranial tumor cases
• VP shunt placement
• Instrumented and non-instrumented cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery
• ICP monitor placement
• External traction application
• Pediatric neurosurgery experience preferred
• Endovascular and cerebrovascular procedures are not part of the scope
Requirements
• Board-certified neurosurgeon
• Active California medical license
• Active California DEA
• Active or temporary California fluoroscopy certificate
• At least two recent years of hospital-based neurosurgery activity
• Current surgical case logs
• Updated CV listing all hospital affiliations
• Explanation of any professional gap exceeding three months
Credentialing
• Approximately 90 days
• Temporary privileges are not available