Locum Physician Neurosurgery | Colorado Springs, CO | Weekend Call

Neurosurgeon Needed | Level I Trauma Center | Starting January 2027

Protean Med is seeking a Board-Certified Neurosurgeon for weekend call coverage at a leading Level I trauma center in Colorado Springs. This opportunity involves adult and trauma neurosurgical cases, including cranial and spinal procedures.

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Position Type: Locum Tenens

Coverage Period: January 25 April 30, 2027

Schedule: Every weekend, Friday 7:00 AM Monday 7:00 AM

EMR: Epic

Important: Providers must commit to the full Friday-to-Monday coverage period. Partial weekend coverage will not be considered.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Adult and trauma neurosurgery
• Cranial procedures, tumor removal, and intracranial hemorrhage management
• Traumatic brain injury and neurocritical care
• Shunt placement/revision, ventriculostomy, and external ventricular drain management
• Spine surgery, including discectomy, laminectomy, fusion, and spinal instrumentation
• Lumbar drains, lumbar punctures, and intracranial pressure monitoring
• Supervision of APPs as applicable

Requirements

• Board Certified in Neurological Surgery
• Active Colorado medical license or active IMLC with LOQ in hand
• Ability to perform spinal instrumentation and all required procedures
• Clean malpractice and background history
• ACLS, BLS, and DEA preferred; must be willing to obtain as needed
• Recent NPDB Self-Query Report
• Specific availability dates and number of weekends/shifts available
• Acknowledgment of mandatory Epic training requirements

Credentialing: Approximately 90 days.

Interested in this opportunity? Send your updated CV and weekend availability to discuss the details.

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