Assignment Details
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)
Specialty: Neurological Surgery / Neurosurgery
Practice Setting: Inpatient / Hospital-Based / Level I Trauma
Coverage Type: Locum Tenens
Start Date: Late January 2027
Coverage Period: January 25-April 30, 2027
Coverage Need: Weekend Neurosurgery Call
EMR: Epic

Compensation:
Tier 1
24 Hour Call (All-Inclusive): $5355 per 24 hours

Tier 2
24 Hour Call (All-Inclusive): $6000 per 24 hours

Schedule
Every Weekend Coverage Needed
Friday 7:00 AM-Monday 7:00 AM
72-Hour Consecutive Weekend Call Coverage
Full Friday-Monday Coverage Required - No Exceptions
Specific Weekend Availability Must Be Provided
Number of Available Shifts Per Month Must Be Confirmed

Patient Population / Volume
Patients Ages 17 and Older
Adult and Trauma Neurosurgery Patients
Emergency, Urgent, and Scheduled Neurosurgical Cases
Annual Emergency Department Volume: Over 100,000 Visits
12 Operating Rooms

Clinical Responsibilities
Provide Comprehensive Inpatient Neurosurgical Coverage
Evaluate and Manage Emergency and Urgent Neurosurgical Conditions
Perform Cranial and Spinal Neurosurgical Procedures
Manage Traumatic Brain Injuries
Evaluate and Treat Intracranial Hemorrhages
Perform Emergency Neurosurgical Interventions
Perform Brain Tumor Removal
Perform Surgical Repair of Traumatic Neurological Injuries
Perform Spinal Decompression, Stabilization, and Reconstruction
Manage Patients With Complex Neurosurgical Conditions
Perform CSF Diversion Procedures
Provide Neurocritical Care Management
Manage Postoperative Neurosurgical Patients
Interpret and Manage Intracranial Pressure Monitoring Data
Collaborate With Neurosurgery APPs and Critical Care Teams
Provide APP Supervision as Applicable to Clinical Privileges

Required Procedures / Skills
Cranial Neurosurgery
Spinal Neurosurgery
Spinal Instrumentation
Brain Tumor Removal
Intracranial Hemorrhage Management
Traumatic Brain Injury Management
Emergency Trauma Repair
Cranial Burr Holes
Intracranial Pressure Monitor Placement
Intracranial Pressure Monitoring and Interpretation
Cerebral Perfusion Pressure Monitoring and Interpretation
Ventricular Taps
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Revision
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Taps and Reprogramming
Ventriculostomy
External Ventricular Drain Management
Diskectomy
Laminectomy
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Stabilization and Reconstruction
Arterial and Venous Access Placement
Administration of Vasoactive and Sedating Medications
Lumbar Puncture
Lumbar Drain Placement
CSF Sampling From Shunts and External Ventricular Drains
EEG Interpretation
Neurocritical Care Management
Therapeutic Hypothermia Application and Management

Clinical Environment / Support
Level I Trauma Center
12 Operating Rooms
6 Neurosurgeons Within the Practice
2 Neurosurgery APPs During Day Shifts
1 Neurosurgery APP During Night Shifts
Fully Equipped Neurosurgical Operating Rooms
Specialized Neurosurgical Instruments and Equipment
Advanced Imaging and Diagnostic Services
Anesthesia Services
ICU / Neurocritical Care Unit
Emergency Department Support
Blood Bank Services
Operating Room Nurses and Surgical Technicians
ICU and Neurocritical Care Nursing Staff
Additional Specialty Support Available

Requirements
Board Certified in Neurological Surgery - Required
Active Colorado Medical License or Active IMLC Letter of Qualification - Required
At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Neurosurgery
Ability to Perform Spinal Instrumentation - Required
Ability to Perform All Listed Required Neurosurgical Procedures - Required
Experience Managing Adult and Trauma Neurosurgery Patients
Experience With Emergency Cranial and Spinal Procedures
Must Be Comfortable Managing Neurocritical Care Patients
Must Be Available for Full Friday-Monday Weekend Coverage
Clean Malpractice History - Required
Clean Background - Required
Neurosurgery Fellowship - Highly Preferred
AHA ACLS - Highly Preferred
AHA BLS - Highly Preferred
ATLS - Highly Preferred
DEA - Highly Preferred
Must Be Willing to Obtain Applicable Certifications and DEA During Credentialing
Local or Drive-In Candidates - Highly Preferred

Submission Requirements
Board Certification in Neurological Surgery
Active Colorado Medical License or Active IMLC Letter of Qualification
Specific Available Dates Between January 25 and April 30, 2027
Number of Available Shifts Per Month
Confirmation of Full Friday-Monday Coverage Availability
Confirmation of Spinal Instrumentation Experience
Confirmation of Ability to Perform All Required Procedures
Total Years of Clinical Experience
Fellowship Training Details, if Applicable
Current ACLS, BLS, ATLS, and DEA Status
Clean Malpractice and Background History
National Practitioner Data Bank Self-Query Completed Within the Month of Presentation
Acknowledgment of Mandatory Epic Training Requirements
Acknowledgment of Potential Tiered Conversion Fee Structure

Epic EMR Training Requirements
Epic Training Must Be Completed Before the First Day of Coverage
Training Is Mandatory With No Test-Out Option
Training Available Tuesdays or Fridays at 8:00 AM Mountain Time
Provider Must Confirm Understanding and Willingness to Complete Training

Epic Information Required at Submission
Total Years of Epic Experience
Last Date Epic Was Used (MM/YYYY)
Most Recent Facility Where Epic Was Used
Professional Badge Photo
Provider Time Zone for Virtual Training
Best Contact Number for Call Coverage
Personal Email Address for Onsite Programs and Preapplication

Credentialing
Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 90 Days
Active Colorado Medical License or IMLC Letter of Qualification Required
IMLC Candidates Must Begin Colorado License Application Upon Acceptance
Clean Malpractice and Background History Required
Recent NPDB Self-Query Require


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