Neurosurgeon

Adelphi Staffing•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide locum tenens neurosurgical coverage for adult and trauma patients at an inpatient Level I trauma facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The coverage period is January 25, 2027, through April 30, 2027, on a Friday 7 a.m. to Monday 7 a.m. schedule, including full weekend call. Coverage includes clinical duties and call. Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance are covered. Hospital privileges are required, and credentialing takes approximately 90 days. The physician will provide emergency, urgent, and scheduled neurosurgical care, perform cranial and spinal procedures, and manage neurocritical care patients. The case mix includes cranial and spinal surgery, trauma, and neurocritical care. The facility uses Epic, and specialty backup is available in neurosurgery, anesthesia, and ICU/neurocritical care.

Requirements

Board certified in Neurological Surgery.
Active Colorado license or Universal License (IMLC).
Active DEA certification; must be willing to obtain it during credentialing.
ACLS certification from AHA.
BLS certification from AHA.
Must be able to perform spinal instrumentation.
Epic EMR proficiency and completion of EMR training before starting.
Must be willing to work full weekend call, Friday 7 a.m. through Monday 7 a.m.
Hospital privileges required.

Nice To Haves

Fellowship in Neurosurgery preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide neurosurgical coverage for adult and trauma patients requiring emergency, urgent, and scheduled care.
Perform cranial procedures, including tumor removal, brain bleed stoppage, trauma repair, shunt insertion or 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 or sedating substances.
Supervise and collaborate with neurosurgery APPs and other clinical staff as applicable.
Work full weekend call from Friday 7 a.m. through Monday 7 a.m.