Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Surgery - Neurosurgery in Charleston, SC

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - Neurosurgery
Location: Charleston, SC
Employer: LocumTenens.com
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-170403-MD-SC
• Title: MD
• Dates Needed: October 19 (7am) - November 2 (7am); November 20 (7am) - November 23 (6am) - ENDO coverage only; December 1 - December 7
• Shift Type: 24-Hour Call
• Assignment Type: ER
• Call Required: Yes
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

This facility provides comprehensive neurosurgical services with 24-hour emergency coverage capabilities for trauma and stroke cases. The hospital maintains advanced infrastructure to support neuroendovascular procedures and stroke interventions, with established protocols for managing complex neurological emergencies. Clinical operations are structured to ensure continuity of on-site neurosurgical coverage across emergency department settings.

Charleston, South Carolina offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of cultural, outdoor, and community-oriented experiences. The city features waterfront areas, historic districts, and a well-regarded culinary scene, alongside opportunities for water-based recreation and exploration of natural landscapes in the surrounding region. Year-round community events, farmers markets, and recreational programming provide accessible options for clinicians during time away from clinical responsibilities.

The neurosurgeon will provide 24-hour call coverage from 7 AM to 7 AM, managing emergency department trauma consultations with dual expertise in neurosurgery and neuroendovascular procedures. Primary responsibilities include performing stroke interventions and neuroendovascular procedures, with an average volume of 6-10 cases per day based on acuity. Board certification in neurological surgery and dual training in neuroendovascular procedures are mandatory requirements for this assignment. No midlevel support is available; the clinician will operate independently throughout all assigned coverage periods.

• Case Load/PPD: 6-10 cases per day based on acuity
• Support Staff: No midlevel support
• Patient Population: Adults
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No

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