Neurology Locum job in Santa Monica, CA
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Specialty:Neurology
Start Date: Jun 8 2026
End date: Sep 1 2026
Coverage type: Clinic Only
EMR : Epic
Certification : BE
License: CA
Credentialing : 1 Day
Description :
JOB DETAILS: We are looking for one provider to help cover the clinic (9am-4:30pm) for 3-5 days each week starting June 8th. Preferably we would like if they could cover full time but we are flexible to the days they would want to work as long as it is 3 days a week at least. There will be no call involved in this position. Day to day responsibilities will be mainly outpatient services. The MA will room the patient and then the provider will access patient. All charting is expected to be completed by EOD if possible. Providers will do follow up on test/lab results with patients. They should be comfortable working independently as there won't be any other providers there with them.
Guaranteed Hours: 8 hours per day - OT to apply after 9 hours per day Preference that provider is semi local to the area.
REQUIREMENTS: Active CA license and CA DEA Board Certified or Board Eligible within 3-5 years of residency Minimum 2-3 yrs of outpatient Neurology experience Must have competence in the following areas:
o General Neurology (headache, dizziness, neuropathy)
o Migraine management (cluster headache management, acute and preventive treatments)
o Epilepsy (basic management, medication adjustment, safety counseling)
o Trigeminal neuralgia (medication management, able to make decisions to escalate management if needed) Procedural skills:
o Botox o occipital nerve block and basic peripheral nerve blocks o trigger point injections
PREFER:
• Prior experience managing an established patient panel
• Experience with EMR documentation and management of EMR inbox (EPIC)
• Experience in private practice or community outpatient settings
• Familiarity with prior auths
• Ability to handle inbox messages from patients independently Provider will need to go through payor credentialing but will be able to start without this if needed and can bill under a modifier. No privileges will be needed for this position since it is all outpatient. Interviews will take place with the physician there now, we will gather their availability once CV's are submitted to ensure we are interviewing ASAP. Below is our provider's availability to interview, please indicate if your candidate has times that align with this over the next two weeks. Monday-Tuesday 8am-9am Monday-Wednesday 5pm-6pm Friday: available times vary but a morning or afternoon interview can be arranged