Neurosurgery | Physician

Locum Tenens Neurosurgeon – Weekend Call Coverage in Colorado Springs, CO

Seeking a board-certified locum tenens neurosurgeon for weekend call coverage in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Join a high-acuity neurosurgical team providing inpatient, emergency, trauma, and neurocritical care in a Level I Trauma setting. This Colorado neurosurgery opportunity supports adult and trauma patients requiring urgent, emergent, and scheduled surgical care. Colorado Springs offers easy access to the Rocky Mountains, abundant outdoor recreation, a vibrant community, and a high quality of life.

Locum Tenens Neurosurgeon Job Details

• Specialty: Neurosurgery
• Practice Setting: Inpatient, emergency, trauma, and neurocritical care
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $144,370-$154,680
• Coverage Period: Approximately January 25, 2027, through April 30, 2027
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks, with weekend coverage needed throughout the assignment
• Schedule: 24-hour call beginning Friday at 7:00 a.m. and ending Monday at 7:00 a.m.; the full weekend call block is required
• Shift Format: 12-hour rotating classification with extended weekend call coverage
• Scheduled Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Patient Population: Patients age 17 and older, including adult and trauma cases
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic; required training must be completed before the first clinical day
• Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 90 days

Neurosurgeon Job Requirements

• Board certification in Neurological Surgery
• At least 1 year of post-training neurosurgical experience
• Active Colorado medical license or an active IMLC with a letter of qualification in hand at presentation
• Demonstrated ability to perform spinal instrumentation and all required neurosurgical procedures
• Active ACLS and BLS certifications from the American Heart Association, highly preferred
• Active DEA registration, highly preferred
• Neurosurgical fellowship training, preferred but not required
• Epic experience and ability to complete required electronic medical record training before starting
• Ability to provide specific availability dates between January 25 and April 30, 2027
• Ability to commit to the complete Friday morning through Monday morning weekend call block; partial weekend coverage is not available
• Clean malpractice and professional background history

Locum Tenens Neurosurgery Responsibilities

• Provide neurosurgical coverage for emergency, urgent, scheduled, and trauma cases
• Evaluate and manage traumatic brain injuries, intracranial hemorrhage, and complex neurocritical conditions
• Perform cranial procedures, including tumor removal, hemorrhage management, cranial burr holes, and intracranial pressure monitor placement
• Perform and manage cerebrospinal fluid diversion procedures, including ventricular taps, ventriculostomy, external ventricular drains, and ventriculoperitoneal shunts, taps, and reprogramming
• Perform spinal procedures, including diskectomy, laminectomy, spinal fusion, spine stabilization, reconstruction, and spinal instrumentation
• Perform lumbar punctures, lumbar drain placement, and cerebrospinal fluid sampling from shunts or external ventricular drains
• Place arterial and venous access and administer or manage vasoactive and sedating medications as clinically indicated
• Interpret EEG findings and manage intracranial pressure and cerebral perfusion pressure data
• Apply and manage therapeutic hypothermia when indicated
• Collaborate with neurosurgery advanced practice providers, operating room personnel, anesthesia providers, ICU staff, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team
• Participate in teaching and supervision as appropriate to the provider’s training, experience, and clinical privileges

Apply now to be considered for this locum tenens neurosurgeon opportunity and weekend call coverage assignment in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Benefits

GHR Healthcare offers 401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision to Employees. Company paid malpractice is available for 1099 Contractors. Weekly Direct Deposit is a standard benefit for both employees and contractors.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.