Surgery - Neurosurgery Physician

Northern Arizona Healthcare

is seeking

two (2) Board-Certified / Board-Eligible Neurosurgeons

for short-term locum coverage at its flagship acute care hospital in

Flagstaff

. This is a

high-acuity, trauma-heavy service

with strong APP support and modern OR technology. Position Details

Specialty:

Neurosurgery

Practice Setting:

Hospital-based

Trauma Level:

Adult Level I

Patient Population:

100% Adult 100% Trauma

Hospital Size:

317 beds

EMR:

Cerner

Schedule

24-hour beeper call coverage

Current Coverage Blocks(future dates TBD): 7:00 AM 2/21/2026 7:00 AM 2/26/2026

7:00 AM 4/29/2026 7:00 AM 5/4/2026

Day, night, and weekend responsibility included

All orientation hours are billable

Clinical Volume & Scope

Average patients per day:

6

Average surgeries per day:

6

Case mix:

Trauma only (no elective cases)

OR Technology & Equipment

Navigation & Imaging: Two

O-arm platforms

Stealth cranial navigation

Microscopy: Four modern microscopes (Zeiss and Leica)

Vendors: Primary: Globus, Medtronic

Other vendors permitted (may require travel from Phoenix)

New implant types require pre-approval

Post-Op Care & Support

All neurosurgery patients admitted to

Trauma or Hospitalist services

24/7 dedicated Neurosurgery PA support

APP team manages post-op care and ensures outpatient follow-up in Neurosurgery clinic

Requirements

Board Certification:

BC or BE in Neurosurgery

License:

Active Arizona license required (IMLC candidates will be considered)

DEA:

Required (AZ registered)

Certifications:

BLS

Credentialing Timeframe:

30 days

Vaccinations:

COVID-19 and Flu required (medical/religious exemptions allowed)

Why This Opportunity

True

Level I trauma neurosurgery

High-acuity, procedural volume

Excellent APP and hospital support

Advanced OR technology

Defined short-term coverage blocks

If you re an experienced trauma neurosurgeon looking for focused, high-impact locum coverage in Northern Arizona, we d welcome your application or CV to start the conversation.