Are you a Neurological Surgery physician searching for your next locum tenens opportunity? This position with one of VISTA's healthcare partners in Pennsylvania might be the perfect fit for you!

Opportunity Highlights

• Schedule: September 4-13, 2026 (Urgent Need); Shifts are 8a-8a (24-hour); Ongoing/additional dates may be needed in the future
• Job Setting: Inpatient; Level 1 Trauma Facility 
• Types of Cases:
  • General Neurosurgery (Adult) - Required
  • Trauma - Required
  • Tumors - Required
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery - Required
  • VP Shunt - Required
  • Spinal Surgery with Instrumentation (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar) - Required
  • Spinal Surgery without Instrumentation (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar) - Required
  • Peripheral Nerve Surgery - Required
  • Placement of ICP Monitors - Required
  • Application of External Traction - Required
  • Cerebrovascular: Open, Endovascular - Preferred
  • Carotid or Vertebral Artery Surgery - Preferred
  • Aneurysm Clipping - Preferred
  • Neuroendocrine Surgery - Preferred
  • Skull Base Surgery - Preferred
  • Functional & Seizure (Stereotactic) - Preferred
  • Rounding on approximately 10-12 inpatients daily
  • STAT/Trauma consults within 30 minutes; Regular consults within 24 hours (average 3-4 new patient consults per day)
  • EMR: Epic
  • Call Type: Beeper (24/7 Neurosurgical Trauma Coverage); Call Response Time: 30 minutes
• Credentialing: Estimated credentialing timeframe: 10 days; Temporary privileges available; Neurological Surgical Fellowship training required (Fellowship: 3); Malpractice insurance provided by vendor; Nearest airport: Pittsburgh; Lodging arranged by hospital

Minimum Requirements

• Board Certified/Board Eligible: Board Certified through the American Board of Neurological Surgery (minimum: Board Eligible)
• Certifications: Neurological Surgical Fellowship trained
• Licensure: Active Pennsylvania State License or IMLC with Letter of Completion (LOC) in hand

About VISTA Staffing

A ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Award winner, VISTA has 30 years of experience optimizing continuity of care for hospitals, medical practices and government agencies across the US. A leading provider of short-term US locum tenens and permanent physician search services, VISTA partners healthcare providers with facilities who need them most, providing an effective strategy for lessening the impact of the global provider shortage. Our VISTA team goes above and beyond to make healthcare providers feel valued in the job search process and are committed to elevating careers to new heights.

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