Locum Neurologist – Stroke / Neurocritical Care – Wisconsin
Job at a glance
Job description
Locum Neurocritical Care / Stroke Neurologist Opportunity – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Location: Wisconsin
Specialty: Neurology – Neurocritical Care / Stroke Medicine
Position Type: Locum Tenens
Start Date: October 31, 2026
Setting: Inpatient, Emergency Department, Call, and In-House Call
Hospital Type: Metropolitan
Trauma Level: Level IV
Position Overview
Seeking a Board-Certified Neurologist with experience in Neurocritical Care and/or Stroke Medicine for locum tenens coverage in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
This opportunity will primarily involve call coverage, Emergency Department consultations, and emergency neurologic procedures in an inpatient hospital setting.
Candidates must already be Wisconsin licensed or qualify as Track 1 for licensing/credentialing purposes.
Clinical Responsibilities
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Provide inpatient Neurology coverage
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Evaluate and manage acute neurologic conditions
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Provide Emergency Department Neurology consultations
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Manage acute stroke and neurocritical care patients
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Respond to urgent and emergent neurologic cases
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Perform emergency procedures within scope of practice
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Participate in call and in-house call coverage
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Collaborate with nursing and hospital-based clinical teams
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Complete documentation in real time, by the end of shift, or post-shift as required
Practice Environment
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Inpatient hospital setting
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Emergency Department coverage
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Call and in-house call responsibilities
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Adult and geriatric patient population
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Neuro Interventional Radiology suite available
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RN support onsite
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No resident or fellow supervision
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No APP supervision required
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Epic EMR
Call Requirements
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Call responsibilities required
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Return phone calls within approximately 30 minutes
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Return to site within approximately 30 minutes
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Exact call schedule and shift structure to be confirmed
Candidate Requirements
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MD or DO
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Board Certified in Neurology
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Experience in Neurocritical Care and/or Stroke Medicine
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ACLS required
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Must be Wisconsin licensed or Track 1
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Comfortable with inpatient Neurology and Emergency Department consultations
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Comfortable providing call and in-house call coverage
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Able to manage acute stroke and neurocritical care cases
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Must be able to perform emergency neurologic procedures within scope of practice
EMR
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Epic
Patient Population
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Adults
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Geriatrics
Support
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RN support onsite
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No APP supervision required
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No residents or fellows
Productivity / Coverage Expectations
The locum physician will be expected to provide:
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Call coverage
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Emergency Department consultations
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Acute neurologic evaluations
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Emergency procedures as clinically appropriate
Additional Details
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Neuro IR suite available
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No walk-in or urgent care responsibilities
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Fully onsite position
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Average inpatient census: Not provided
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Exact daytime hours, call schedule, and credentialing timeframe: To be confirmed