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Jackson and Coker Locum Tenens lists this Surgery - Neurosurgery Physician opportunity in lexington, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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 Procedures / Skills
Neurosurgery only
Physician must be comfortable performing surgery independently while onsite 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
391 beds with a 20-bed Neuro ICU
EMR: Epic
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