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Neurosurgery Locums Job in Kentucky 24-Hour Inpatient Call Beginning April 3 - Ongoing Assignment Coverage Details Credentialing timeframe: Temporary privileges available Open Dates April 3 (7am) April 13 (7am) July 24 (7am) August 9 (7am) October 2 (7am) October 12 (7am) Coverage dates may be flexible within and around the requested dates Shift Details 24-hour inpatient call and orientation Approximately 7 shifts per month 7:00 AM 7:00 AM 8 hours onsite for rounding and consults with night pager call coverage Requirements Board Certified in Neurological Surgery by ABNS Active Kentucky license or active IMLC license only Active ABLS Active ATLS Active ACLS Required Skills + Procedures Spinal and cranial procedures The locums would not have to complete any elective surgeries scheduled by other physicians in the practice; just inpatient/ED surgery call. Physician will need to be comfortable performing surgery independently while on-site during the day Assignment Details Adult patient mix Day shift rounding and consult workload: 10-15 daily Night call workload: 5-10 calls per night to consult the ER, review films, and determine need for surgery All scans will be overread by radiologists The vast majority of night calls do not require going into the facility If onsite night coverage is needed, it would be once a night; needing to go in person more than once per night is extremely rare Neurointerventional MD will also be on call with the locums physician Locums physician is not required to cover acute stroke call<
Worksite address
lexington, KY, 40502, US
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