Neurosurgery APP Locum Coverage – Southwest Florida
Job at a glance
Job description
Location: Southwest Florida
Coverage Type: Ambulatory and Inpatient Coverage
Status: Newly Opened Opportunity
Schedule & Setting
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Monday – Friday outpatient clinic
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Clinic Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Inpatient shift coverage: 8–10 hours
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Mix of clinic, hospital rounding, and surgical support
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Call rotation includes nights and weekends
Patient Volume (Clinic)
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Monday: 50–70 patients
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Tuesday: 25–43 patients
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Wednesday: 25–50 patients
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Thursday: 25–48 patients
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Friday: 7–15 patients
Clinical Responsibilities
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Support neurosurgical procedures and patient management
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Assist with spine and cranial surgical cases
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Trauma coverage and inpatient rounding
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Assist with surgical block coverage (approximately 2 OR days per week depending on service needs)
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Respond to trauma cases as needed
Common Case Exposure
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ACDF
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Cerebral angiograms
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Hemilaminectomy / Laminectomy / Decompression
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Foraminotomy
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Lumbar interbody fusion
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OLIF / ALIF
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Microdiscectomy
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Robotic laminectomy
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Craniotomy / Cranioplasty
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VP shunt placement
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Kyphoplasty
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Carpal tunnel release
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Embolization
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Endarterectomy
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Spinal fusion procedures
Equipment
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O-Arm imaging available for spine procedures when ordered
Practice Model
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Collaborative team environment with neurosurgeons
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Trauma program involvement
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Hospital and clinic time varies based on surgical and trauma volume
Support & Coverage
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Multi-provider neurosurgery team
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Shared call rotation
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Trauma center environment
EMR
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EMR system utilized across clinic and hospital settings
Requirements
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Updated CV with no gaps
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LEE Attestation Form
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NPDB report (must be within 3 months and clear)
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Primary sourced case logs from the past 12 months
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BLS certification
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NICA compliance for 2026