Neurosurgeon

• Job Id: L-MD-49089
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Neurosurgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Richland, WA 99352
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Call Only
• Coverage Period: Dec 15, 2026 – Ongoing
• Call Schedule: 24-hours
• 14-21 shifts per month
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Response Time: 20 Mins
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency

Patient Information

• Patient Demographics: Adults
• Phone Consults: Yes
• Case Mix: Neurosurgery – Trauma, Spine, General

Facility Information

• EMR System: Epic
• Support Staff: 1 RN, 3 MAs, 2 APPs, 5 Office Staff

Privileges & Compliance

• Hospital Privileges Required: No
• Temporary Privileges Available: No

Required Procedures

Required

• General Neurosurgery
• VP shunt
• Spinal surgery with instrumentation (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
• Spinal surgery w/o instrumentation (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
• Placement of ICP monitors

Preferred

• Tumors
• Neuroendocrine surgery
• Application of ext. traction

Job Requirements

• Board: BC
• Licenses: WA or IMLC
• DEA: Yes
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS
• Fellowship: Preferred

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour beeper call coverage for neurosurgical emergencies and inpatient consults.
• Manage trauma and acute neurosurgical cases, including head and spine injuries.
• Perform spinal surgeries with and without instrumentation (cervical, thoracic, lumbar).
• Place and manage VP shunts and intracranial pressure (ICP) monitors.
• Collaborate with hospital staff and specialists to ensure comprehensive neurosurgical care.