Surgery - Neurosurgery Physician

Job Quick Facts

• Specialty: Neurosurgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Grand Rapids, MI
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Reason For Need: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: Jan 8 - May 31, 2025
• Coverage Type: Call Only
• Call Schedule: 24-hr Call
- 2 weeks/month
- 7 days in a row (1 week at a time)
• Patient Demographics: Adults
• Cases per Week: 1-3 emergently • Annual ER Volume: 48,000
• Physicians in Practice: 2
• Support Staff: Supervisors, Surgical First Assist
• Procedures:
- Tumor Removal, Brain Bleed Stoppage
- Trauma Repair, Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- EVD, Brain Swelling
- Shunt Insertion or Revision
- Carpal Tunner Release (preferred)
- Craniotomies (if needed)
- Diskectomy, Laminectomy, Spinal Fusion
- Spine Stabilization and Reconstruction
- Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty, Trauma of Spine
- Placement of Lumbar Drains, External Ventricular Drain Management
- Interpret ICP and CPP Data
• Scope/Duties:
- Hospital and ED Calls
- Inpatient Rounding
• Trauma Level: II
• No of ORs: 19
• EMR: Epic
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered

Requirements:
• Active MI license
• BC
• BLS
• Fellowship trained