Locum - Physician - Neurology
Compensation
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Job Description
Dates of Coverage
Hospital Call Coverage
11/23-11/29 and 12/24-1/4
Clinic Coverage
Wednesdays and Fridays throughout November
Schedule
Call
24-hour shifts from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Clinic Hours
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Call Coverage
Yes
Call Types
Beeper/Phone Call, TigerText
Average Callback Hours
Minimal
Practice Settings
Clinic, Inpatient/Hospital-Based
Patient Population
Adult and geriatric
Outpatient Vs. Inpatient Ratio
All inpatient for call coverage
Average Patient Volume
Clinic - 20 patients/day; Hospital - variable
Trauma Level Designation
No trauma designation
Required Duties and Skills
Call Responsibilities
- Emergency Department consultations
- Inpatient and ICU consultations
- Triage and transfer decision-making
- Neurological examinations
- Neuroimaging interpretation
- EEG interpretation
Clinic Responsibilities
- Consultations
- Chronic disease management
- Diagnostic ordering and interpretation
- Multidisciplinary care coordination
EMR/Documentation Systems
- Meditech for hospital documentation
- Athena for clinic documentation
Credentialing Information
Estimated Timeframe
Dependent on prompt submission of required documentation by the physician
Temporary Privileges Available
Yes
Shift Description
- Call shifts are 24 hours (12 AM to 12 AM)
- Clinic coverage on Wednesdays and Fridays for November
Weekend and On-Call Requirements
- Weekend coverage required
- On-call duties required
Mandated Job Requirements
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Required)
BLS/ACLS Certification
Required
DEA Certification
Required
Virginia Medical License
Required
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Background Requirements
Clean background with no malpractice or license issues (no exceptions)
Fellowship
Required
Patient Experience
Must have performed inpatient neurological services for at least 24 patients in the past 12 months (Required)
Certification Requirements
- BLS
- Board Certified
- Board Eligible
- DEA Certification
Licensing Requirement
- Must possess a medical license in Virginia.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide inpatient and ICU consultations, emergency department support, and neurological examinations. Additionally, the role involves clinic-based chronic disease management and multidisciplinary care coordination.
Requirements
Candidates must be board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and hold a valid Virginia medical license. A fellowship is required, along with BLS, ACLS, and DEA certifications and recent inpatient neurological experience.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Neurology — Physician Career Context
Of the 48 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 17% are remote, 65% have no call, 33% require no weekends.
Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Neurology median $343k (middle half $335k–$395k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Virginia index 101.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Neurology listings in Virginia | 23 active | 493 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 17% remote · 65% no call · 33% no weekends48 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Virginia physician listings (all specialties): 34% state a sign-on bonus (median $55k) · 26% offer loan repayment737 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Neurology hiring demand | #14 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 48 days · 21% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 144 postings, 138 closed |
| New Neurology listings | 177 in the last 30 days | 154 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Neurology pay trend | −5.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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- Includes call
- Includes weekends
Living in Warrenton
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $554k
- Typical market rent
- $2,237/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 30 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 108.9
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.