Physician / Surgery - Neurological / Missouri / Locum tenens / Neurosurgeon Job

JOB OVERVIEW Profession: Physician Specialty: Neurosurgery Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: St. Louis, MO 63128 Service Setting: Inpatient Coverage Type: Call Only Coverage Period: ASAP Jul 31, 2027 Shift Schedule: 24-hour on-call shifts (including 24 hours gratis) for 1 weekend per month (Fri 7a Mon 7a) On-Call Shift Schedule: Weekend call coverage, Fri 7a Mon 7a Call Type: Beeper Call Ratio: 1:5 Call Response Time: 30 minutes Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Medical Leave Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency SPECIFIC SHIFTS TO FILL 1 weekend per month: Fri 7a Mon 7a PATIENT INFORMATION Average Daily Volume: 20 patients/day Admissions: 1-2 Rounding: Assigned Patients Phone Consults: 6-18 FACILITY INFORMATION EMR System: Epic Support Staff: PA/NPs: 1 PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: No Temporary Privileges Available: No REQUIRED PROCEDURES Required: General Neurosurgery Adult Trauma Tumors VP shunt Spinal surgery with instrumentation (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar) Spinal surgery w/o instrumentation (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar) Placement of ICP monitors Application of ext. traction JOB REQUIREMENTS Board: Board Certified required Licenses: MO license or Universal License (IMLC) Certifications: BLS Fellowship: Preferred Duties & Responsibilities Provide 24-hour on-call coverage (including 24 hours gratis) for assigned weekends. Perform hospital rounding for assigned patients. Serve as first assistant in neurosurgical procedures. Conduct follow-up patient visits in clinic. Evaluate a small percentage of new patients during clinic.