Neurosurgeon

JOB OVERVIEW Profession: Physician Specialty: Neurosurgery Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Joplin, MO 64804 Service Setting: Inpatient Coverage Type: Call Only Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing On-Call Shift Schedule: 7-10 days per month; 1 weekend per month (Fri 0700 – Mon 0700) Call Type: Beeper Call Response Time: 30 min Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Medical Leave Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency PATIENT INFORMATION Average Daily Volume: 1-15 patients/day Admissions: 1-2 Rounding: Assigned Patients Phone Consults: 6-18 Case Mix: 70% consults, 30% service FACILITY INFORMATION EMR System: Epic Support Staff: RNs: 1 PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: No Temporary Privileges Available: false REQUIRED PROCEDURES Preferred: General Neurosurgery Adult Pediatric Neonate Trauma Cerebrovascular (Open, Endovascular) Carotid or Vertebral artery surgery Aneurysm clipping Tumors Neuroendocrine surgery Stereotactic radiosurgery Functional Seizure VP shunt Skull base surgery Spinal surgery with instrumentation (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar) Spinal surgery w/o instrumentation (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar) Peripheral nerve surgery Pain procedures Endovascular procedures Placement of ICP monitors Application of ext. traction Vent Management Central line placement JOB REQUIREMENTS Board: BC required Licenses: Licensed in MO or Universal License (IMLC) Certifications: ATLS, PALS Fellowship: Preferred Duties & Responsibilities Rotate with group to provide neurosurgical coverage Provide 24-hour call coverage for 7-10 days per month Perform consults and manage patients on the service Respond to surgical calls as needed Manage rare ED admissions as a consultant