Neurosurgeon
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Job Description
- Job Title: Neurosurgery
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Topeka, KS
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
- Coverage Period: 12/31/2026 – 04/02/2027; ongoing need
- Shift Schedule: Friday 7:00 AM – Friday 7:00 AM
- 7-day rotation
- Call Schedule: 24-hour call during the 7-day rotation
Patient Information
- Patient Demographics: No pediatric cases
- Adult population implied but not explicitly specified
- Patient Volume/Census: TBD
- Rounding: Follow-up and rounds included
- Case Mix: Approximately 80% spine/back cases and 20% cranial cases; includes trauma cases at a Level II trauma center
Facility Information
- Trauma Level: Level II Trauma Center
- EMR System: Epic
- Specialty Backup Available: Hospital-based support
- Support Staff Available: Hospital-based staff
Privileges & Compliance
- Hospital Privileges Required: Confirmation of privileges documentation listed
Compensation & Benefits
- Rate: TBD
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
Required Procedures
- Neurosurgical inpatient evaluation and management
- Neurosurgical rounds and follow-up
- Operating room coverage as required
- Management of spine/back, cranial, and trauma cases
Job Requirements
- KS License
- BC
- DEA
- ATLS, PALS, BLS, and ACLS
- Flu Vaccination
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide 24-hour neurosurgery call coverage during a 7-day rotation from Friday 7:00 AM to the following Friday at 7:00 AM.
- Provide inpatient neurosurgical care, including rounds and follow-up.
- Provide operating room coverage as needed.
- Evaluate and manage spine/back, cranial, and trauma cases; pediatric cases are not included.
- Coordinate care with hospital-based staff and other treating providers.
Key Responsibilities
Provide 24-hour neurosurgery call coverage and inpatient care, including rounds and follow-ups. Manage spine, cranial, and trauma cases while coordinating with hospital-based staff.
Requirements
Must hold a valid Kansas medical license, be Board Certified, and possess current DEA registration. Required certifications include ATLS, PALS, BLS, and ACLS, along with a flu vaccination.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 92% have no call, 84% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- Includes call
Living in Topeka
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $207k
- Typical market rent
- $1,285/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 88.8
- State income tax
- Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Topeka, KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.