Neurosurgeon

Job Description

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: 101787
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Neurosurgery
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Tampa, FL 33607
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: 8a-4p
  
• 5-7 days/month
  
• Call Schedule: Nights & Weekends
  
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Response Time: 30 minutes
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: Varies
  
• Rounding: Yes
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Trauma Level: II
  
• EMR System: Cerner
  
• Support Staff: RNs: 2, MAs: 2, APPs: 5, Office Staff: 6
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC
  
• Licenses: Licensed in FL or IMLC
  
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
  
• Fellowship: Required
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide coverage for outpatient clinic, OR, and call shifts 5-7 days per month.
  
• Respond to transfer center calls and ER calls in a timely manner, documenting plan within 30 minutes.
  
• Manage after-hours calls from outpatient cases, providing phone consultation.
  
• Perform hand-off/sign-out to incoming physicians.
  
• Cover emergency and urgent neurosurgical cases, referring non-emergent cases to BMG surgeons.