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Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Job description
### Locum Neurosurgeon | Santa Rosa, CA | 24-Hour Beeper Call
### Why This Role
Ongoing neurosurgery call coverage at a Level III hospital beginning in April 2027. The physician takes call from outside the hospital, with two APPs supporting the service.
### Coverage and Schedule
- April 16 at 7:30 AM–April 19 at 7:30 AM
- April 19 at 7:30 AM–April 24 at 7:30 AM
- May 21 at 7:30 AM–May 24 at 7:30 AM
- May 28 at 7:30 AM–June 1 at 7:30 AM
- Additional dates expected throughout 2027
- 24-hour beeper call
- Call covers assigned and unassigned patients
- Response time: 20–30 minutes
- Provider is not required to remain onsite
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Practice Setting
Inpatient neurosurgery
Level III facility
Approximately 2–15 patients per shift
Epic EMR
Two APPs supporting the service
No teaching or APP supervision responsibilities
### Clinical Scope
Adult general and trauma neurosurgery
Intracranial tumor cases
VP shunt placement
Instrumented and non-instrumented cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery
ICP monitor placement
External traction application
Pediatric neurosurgery experience preferred
Endovascular and cerebrovascular procedures are not part of the scope
### Requirements
Board-certified neurosurgeon
Active California medical license
Active California DEA
Active or temporary California fluoroscopy certificate
At least two recent years of hospital-based neurosurgery activity
Current surgical case logs
Updated CV listing all hospital affiliations
Explanation of any professional gap exceeding three months
### Credentialing
Approximately 90 days
Temporary privileges are not available