Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Surgery - Neurosurgery - $430 per hour in Erie, PA

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - Neurosurgery
Location: Erie, PA
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: $430 per hour
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Neurological Surgery Physician

Assignment Details


Location: Erie, Pennsylvania


Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)


Specialty: Neurological Surgery / Neurosurgery


Start Date: October 5, 2026


Duration: Ongoing


Coverage Need: Part-Time


Practice Setting: Inpatient / Hospital-Based


Trauma Level: Level II


Stroke Designation: Comprehensive Stroke


EMR: Epic


Solo Coverage: Yes

Compensation: 24hr Call Callback - $430/hr, Night Call - $470/shift, Orientation - $430/hr, Hourly - $430/hr, 24 Hour Call - $3895 per 24 hours, Night Call Callback - $470/hr.

Schedule


24-Hour Call Coverage


Shift Hours: 7:00 AM-7:00 AM


Coverage Days: Monday-Sunday


Estimated Coverage: Approximately 7 Shifts Per Month


Call Response Requirement: 30 Minutes


APP Takes First Call Except for ICU and Emergency Department Calls

Patient Population / Volume


Patient Population: 100% Adult


Average Inpatient Census: Approximately 15-20 Patients Per Day


Average Admissions: Approximately 4


Average Consults: Approximately 6


Average Surgical Cases: Approximately 1


Outpatient Volume: None

Clinical Responsibilities


Provide Inpatient Neurosurgery Coverage


Round With APP Support


Evaluate and Manage Neurosurgical Consults


Respond to ICU and Emergency Department Neurosurgical Calls


Perform Surgery as Needed for Acute Care Patients


Provide Coverage for Level II Trauma Patients


Provide Coverage for Comprehensive Stroke Patients


Manage General Neurosurgical Conditions


Provide Acute Neurosurgical Intervention as Clinically Indicated

Typical Cases


Level II Trauma


Comprehensive Stroke


General Neurosurgery


Acute Care Spine


Trauma Spine


Traumatic Brain Injury Requiring Surgery


Urgent Intracranial Tumors


Stroke-Related Intracranial Bleeding

Required Procedures / Skills


Acute Care Spine Surgery


Trauma Spine Surgery


Trauma Craniotomy


Urgent Tumor Surgery


Management of Stroke-Related Intracranial Hemorrhage


General Neurosurgical Procedures

Support


APP Support Available


APP Coverage Typically Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:00 PM


Trauma, Neurology, Critical Care, and Orthopedic Services Available Onsite

Requirements


Board Certified OR Board Eligible in Neurological Surgery - Required


Pennsylvania Medical License Required for Assignment


Candidates Needing to Obtain Pennsylvania Licensure May Be Considered


DEA - Required


Pennsylvania CSR - Required


ACLS - Required


Minimum 1 Year of Experience - Required


Must Be Comfortable Working Independently


Must Be Comfortable With Trauma and Acute Neurosurgical Coverage

Credentialing


Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 90 Days


Full Privileges Available


Temporary Privileges Available

Additional Information


No Outpatient Responsibilities


Call Coverage Required


Provider Must Be Comfortable Managing Acute Neurosurgical and Trauma Cases