Surgery - Neurosurgery Physician

JOB OVERVIEW Job Id: A-MD-71825

Profession: Physician

Specialty: Neurosurgery

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Service Setting: Inpatient

Coverage Type: Clinical + Call

Coverage Period: Jan 25, 2027 - Apr 30, 2027

Shift Schedule: Friday 7a - Monday 7a

Reason for Coverage: Gaps in coverage

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance Covered

PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: Adults (age 17 and above), trauma

Case Mix: Cranial and spinal surgery, trauma, neurocritical care

FACILITY INFORMATION Trauma Level: Level I

EMR System: Epic

Specialty Backup Available: Neurosurgery, Anesthesia, ICU/Neurocritical Care

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Credentialing Timeline: 90 days

REQUIRED PROCEDURES Adult and trauma Neurosurgery cases

Tumor removal, brain bleed stoppage, trauma repair, shunt insertion or revision

Cranial burr holes, intracranial pressure monitor insertion, ventriculostomy, ventricular taps, VP shunt/taps/reprogramming

Diskectomy, laminectomy, spinal fusion, spine stabilization and reconstruction

Placement of arterial and venous access, administration of vasoactive or sedating substances, lumbar puncture, lumbar drain placement

CSF sampling from shunts or external ventricular drains, EEG interpretation, ICP/CCP management, external ventricular drain management, hypothermia management

JOB REQUIREMENTS Board: Board Certified in Neurological Surgery

Licenses: Active CO License or Universal License (IMLC)

DEA: Active DEA Certification (must be willing to obtain during credentialing)

Certifications: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA)

Experience: Fellowship in Neurosurgery preferred; must be able to perform spinal instrumentation

Other Qualifications:

Must be willing to work full weekend call (Fri 7a - Mon 7a);

Epic EMR proficiency; must complete EMR training prior to start

Duties & Responsibilities Provide neurosurgical coverage for adult and trauma patients requiring emergency, urgent, and scheduled neurosurgical care.

Perform cranial procedures including tumor removal, brain bleed stoppage, trauma repair, shunt insertion/revision, cranial burr holes, intracranial pressure monitor insertion, and ventriculostomy.

Perform spinal procedures including diskectomy, laminectomy, spinal fusion, spine stabilization and reconstruction.

Manage neurocritical care patients including interpretation of ICP/CCP data, external ventricular drain management, and administration of vasoactive/sedating substances.

Supervise and collaborate with neurosurgery APPs and other clinical staff as applicable.