Locum - Physician - Neurology
Compensation
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Job Description
Start Date
November 1, 2026
Clinic Regular Hours
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
24-hour weekend call from 8:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Shift Overview
The clinic operates from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with responsibilities extending into after-hours coverage. Inpatient call is continuous and requires coverage 24/7, concluding the following morning at 8:00 AM.
Responsibilities include EEG interpretations for both inpatient and outpatient cases as necessary.
Weekend Requirements
Mandatory 24-hour call coverage is required on weekends.
On-Call Requirements
Inpatient and after-hours call obligations are part of the role.
Outpatient Clinic Hours During Shift
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (these appointments fall within the 8-hour on-site shift). In times with no scheduled outpatients, the candidate must provide continuous onsite hospital coverage. The expected patient load is 6-8 patients per day.
EMR System
Cerner
Required Procedures
- Radiologic Exam Interpretation
- Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)
- EEG
- Brain Death Examination
- Evoked Potentials
Compensation Structure
- Malpractice coverage included in rates
- Hourly rate applies
- Orientation compensated at half the hourly rate
- Overtime pay structured for both regular and holiday work
- Night call and holiday night call additional compensation
- 24-hour call and holiday 24-hour on-call coverage compensated
Mandatory Job Requirements
- All qualifications must be documented at the time of credentialing
- Board Certified in Neurology (Board Eligible candidates not accepted)
- Active Michigan state medical license required at time of credential verification
- Local candidates only; no travel arrangements funded
- Active DEA registration required
Certifications
- BLS and ACLS with NIH Stroke Scale/tPA competency preferred
- Clean malpractice history details must be provided, including carrier information and coverage limits, confirming inclusion in rate
- Self-query NPDB status (to be completed within the past month)
- Must clearly indicate availability and preferred shift type
Certification Requirements
- Board Certification
- DEA Registration
License Requirements
- Active Michigan Medical License
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide continuous onsite hospital coverage, including inpatient and after-hours call, while managing a daily patient load of 6-8 patients. Responsibilities also include performing EEG interpretations and various neurological procedures such as lumbar punctures and brain death examinations.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified in Neurology with an active Michigan state medical license and DEA registration. Proficiency in BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale/tPA competency is preferred, along with a clean malpractice history.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Locum - Physician - Neurology at Rinvio Recruitment a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Neurology — ranked against 474 active Neurology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Neurology — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 52% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- Includes call
- Includes weekends
Living in Petoskey
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $462k
- Median resident rent
- $1,006/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 15 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.