Neurosurgeon
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Surgery-Neurosurgery
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
6/17/24
Job Quick Facts
• Specialty: Neurosurgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Colorado Springs, CO
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Call Only
• Call Schedule: 24hr call; 7a - 7a
- 10 shifts per month; weekend coverage mostly
• Patient Demographics: Adults
• Patient Volume: 0-5
• Procedures:
- Thrombectomies and clippings
- Ventricular Taps, Ventriculography, Ventriculoperitoneal, Ventriculostomy
- Placement of Arterial and Venous access, Pulmonary Artery Catheterization, Placement of Lumbar drains, CSF sampling from shunts or external ventricular drains, External Ventricular drain management, Subdural Taps
• Support Staff: Dedicated CNS, Gen Neurosurgery APPs
• Other Info:
- Must be comfortable with open Endovascular procedures.
- Heavy surgical emphasis
• EMR: Epic
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
• Active CO License or IMLC
• BC in Neurological Surgery (ABNS, NES)
• BLS, ACLS (AHA)
• DEA
• Must be able to perform Thrombectomies and Clippings
• COVID Vaccination