Locum Neurosurgery Coverage – Level I Trauma | Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona Healthcare is seeking two (2) Board-Certified / Board-Eligible Neurosurgeons for short-term locum coverage at its flagship acute care hospital in Flagstaff. This is a high-acuity, trauma-heavy service with strong APP support and modern OR technology.

Position Details

• Specialty: Neurosurgery

• Practice Setting: Hospital-based

• Trauma Level: Adult Level I

• Patient Population: 100% Adult | 100% Trauma

• Hospital Size: 317 beds

• EMR: Cerner
  

Schedule

• 24-hour beeper call coverage

• Current Coverage Blocks(future dates TBD):

  • 7:00 AM 2/21/2026 – 7:00 AM 2/26/2026

  • 7:00 AM 4/29/2026 – 7:00 AM 5/4/2026

• Day, night, and weekend responsibility included

• All orientation hours are billable

Clinical Volume & Scope

• Average patients per day: ~6

• Average surgeries per day: ~6

• Case mix: Trauma only (no elective cases)

OR Technology & Equipment

• Navigation & Imaging:

  • Two O-arm platforms

  • Stealth cranial navigation

• Microscopy:

  • Four modern microscopes (Zeiss and Leica)

• Vendors:

  • Primary: Globus, Medtronic

  • Other vendors permitted (may require travel from Phoenix)

  • New implant types require pre-approval

Post-Op Care & Support

• All neurosurgery patients admitted to Trauma or Hospitalist services

• 24/7 dedicated Neurosurgery PA support

• APP team manages post-op care and ensures outpatient follow-up in Neurosurgery clinic

Requirements

• Board Certification: BC or BE in Neurosurgery

• License: Active Arizona license required (IMLC candidates will be considered)

• DEA: Required (AZ registered)

• Certifications: BLS

• Credentialing Timeframe: ~30 days

• Vaccinations: COVID-19 and Flu required (medical/religious exemptions allowed)

Why This Opportunity

• True Level I trauma neurosurgery

• High-acuity, procedural volume

• Excellent APP and hospital support

• Advanced OR technology

• Defined short-term coverage blocks

If you’re an experienced trauma neurosurgeon looking for focused, high-impact locum coverage in Northern Arizona, we’d welcome your application or CV to start the conversation.