Description
Neurosurgeon
Seattle, WA
(Locum Tenens)
Position Overview:
We have an immediate need for a full-time locum Neurosurgeon to provide Neurosurgical services for our veteran population at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System located in Seattle, WA. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in veterans’ lives while experiencing the unique beauty of Northwest.Scope of Care: Physician shall be responsible for providing care, including, but not limited to: Approximate case load:
8 patients per provider (per clinic).
3 procedures per surgical session Operative Services:
Operative & Clinical Services
Complex wound drainage
Secondary closure of surgical wounds
Application of cranial tongs
Structural bone grafts (including add-on procedures)
Autograft for spine surgery
Spine Surgery
Cervical (neck) spine fusion
Additional spine fusion procedures
Thoracic spine procedures (lateral transverse technique)
Lumbar spine fusion, including additional segments
Placement of spinal fixation devices
Removal of posterior spinal instrumentation (e.g., Harrington rods)
Placement of spinal prosthetic devices
Removal of spinal fixation devices
Cranial / CSF Procedures
Placement of ventricular catheters
Insertion of cerebrospinal fluid diversion devices
Open cranial procedures for drainage
Removal of intracranial foreign bodies
Placement of subarachnoid shunts
Establishment of intracranial shunts
Revision or replacement of brain shunts
Decompression & Disc Procedures
Laminectomy (including add-on procedures)
Cervical disc surgery
Lumbar disc surgery
Additional spinal disc procedures (add-on)
Lumbar laminotomy
Additional interspace decompression (cervical and lumbar)
Removal of abnormal facet joints
Laminectomy with vertebral body removal
Additional vertebral body removal (add-on)
Other Neurosurgical Procedures
Excision of intraspinal lesions
Laminectomy for extradural biopsy (lumbar)
Revision or removal of neurostimulator receivers
Repair of dural cerebrospinal fluid leaks
Ulnar nerve revision at the elbow
Carpal tunnel release
Microsurgical procedures (add-on) Clinic Services
Office/outpatient visits for established patients
Office consultations Administrative services: estimated 15% of time not involved in direct patient care
Administrative time is included with FTE hours
Must have completed a residency in Neurosurgery must also be Board Certified /Board Eligible in accordance with American Board of Internal Medicine’s NEUROSURGERY Standards. Credentialling and onboarding takes approximately 4-6 weeks. Hours & Schedule:
VA Business Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday not including evenings, weekends, and holidays
Clinic or OR Schedule: 8:00am to 4:30pm
Physician shall be available and present in clinic during normal clinic hours and may be revised, as deemed appropriate for patient care by the Chief of Staff. Valentina Perez
Recruiter
Sygnetics, Inc.
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