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.