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Neurosurgeon
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Locum Tenens |
JOB OVERVIEW
  • Job Id: A-MD-71825
  • Profession: Physician
  • Specialty: Neurosurgery
  • Job Type: Locum Tenens
  • Location: Colorado Springs, CO
  • Service Setting: Inpatient
  • Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  • Coverage Period: Jan 25, 2027 – Apr 30, 2027
  • Shift Schedule: Friday 7a – Monday 7a
  • Reason for Coverage: Gaps in coverage
  • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance Covered
PATIENT INFORMATION
  • Patient Demographics: Adults (age 17 and above), trauma
  • Case Mix: Cranial and spinal surgery, trauma, neurocritical care
FACILITY INFORMATION
  • Trauma Level: Level I
  • EMR System: Epic
  • Specialty Backup Available: Neurosurgery, Anesthesia, ICU/Neurocritical Care
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
  • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  • Credentialing Timeline: 90 days
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
  • Adult and trauma Neurosurgery cases
  • Tumor removal, brain bleed stoppage, trauma repair, shunt insertion or revision
  • Cranial burr holes, intracranial pressure monitor insertion, ventriculostomy, ventricular taps, VP shunt/taps/reprogramming
  • Diskectomy, laminectomy, spinal fusion, spine stabilization and reconstruction
  • Placement of arterial and venous access, administration of vasoactive or sedating substances, lumbar puncture, lumbar drain placement
  • CSF sampling from shunts or external ventricular drains, EEG interpretation, ICP/CCP management, external ventricular drain management, hypothermia management

JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • Board: Board Certified in Neurological Surgery
  • Licenses: Active CO License or Universal License (IMLC)
  • DEA: Active DEA Certification (must be willing to obtain during credentialing)
  • Certifications: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA)
  • Experience: Fellowship in Neurosurgery preferred; must be able to perform spinal instrumentation
  • Other Qualifications:
    • Must be willing to work full weekend call (Fri 7a – Mon 7a);
    • Epic EMR proficiency; must complete EMR training prior to start
Duties & Responsibilities
  • Provide neurosurgical coverage for adult and trauma patients requiring emergency, urgent, and scheduled neurosurgical care.
  • Perform cranial procedures including tumor removal, brain bleed stoppage, trauma repair, shunt insertion/revision, cranial burr holes, intracranial pressure monitor insertion, and ventriculostomy.
  • Perform spinal procedures including diskectomy, laminectomy, spinal fusion, spine stabilization and reconstruction.
  • Manage neurocritical care patients including interpretation of ICP/CCP data, external ventricular drain management, and administration of vasoactive/sedating substances.
  • Supervise and collaborate with neurosurgery APPs and other clinical staff as applicable.


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