Neurosurgery Locum Tenens Physician

Position Overview

One of our Partners in North Carolina is seeking a Board-Certified Neurosurgeon for ongoing PRN beeper call coverage at a regional medical center.

This opportunity offers flexible 24-hour call assignments with APP first-call support, inpatient rounding responsibilities, emergency consultations, and neurosurgical coverage as needed. The practice environment is designed to support efficient call coverage while maintaining manageable patient volumes.

This assignment is ideal for neurosurgeons seeking recurring supplemental income opportunities without clinic responsibilities.

Pay Ranking: Top 10-15% nationally among community Neurosurgery call opportunities (2026).

Assignment Highlights

• Joint Commission Certified staffing partner
• HPA Healthcare is an active member of NALTO
• Ongoing PRN coverage
• 24-hour beeper call
• APP first-call support
• No clinic responsibilities
• Inpatient neurosurgical coverage
• Average 3 patients seen daily
• Average 8 phone consults per 24-hour period
• Average 1-2 admissions per call period
• 20-minute response time requirement
• Call ratio approximately 1:3
• Temporary privileges available
• Athena and Cerner EMR
• Stroke-certified hospital
• Neurosurgery Fellowship required
• Active North Carolina License required
• Provider Pay Ranking: Top 10-15% nationally (2026)

Job Responsibilities

• Neurosurgical call coverage
• Inpatient rounding
• Emergency Department consultations
• Surgical consultations
• Admissions management
• Post-operative management
• Collaboration with APPs and hospital staff
• Documentation within Athena and Cerner