Locum Board-Certified Neurosurgeon Opportunities in CO!

ATC West Healthcare Services is seeking a Board-Certified Neurosurgeon to provide 24-hour primary call coverage at a Level I Trauma Center beginning March 2026, with ongoing coverage starting May/June 2026. This full-time (1.0 FTE) role requires proficiency in general neurosurgery, trauma, and spine procedures, supporting 24/7/365 primary call needs. Coverage is needed due to provider vacancies and required time off.

Dates & Schedule

• Bid Due Date: Friday, February 27 at 5:00 PM EST

• Initial Coverage Dates: March 16 (7a) – March 20 (7a), 2026

• Ongoing Coverage: Dates TBD beginning May/June 2026

• Schedule:

  • 24-hour call shifts (7a–7a)

  • Includes 8 gratis hours per 24-hour period

• Average Callback Hours: 8.9 hours

Job Details & Responsibilities

Practice Setting:

• Inpatient, Level I Trauma Center

• Call-only coverage

• No support staff

Clinical Duties:

• Provide 24-hour primary neurosurgery call coverage

• Manage trauma, spine, and general neurosurgery cases

• Provide ICU management for severely traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients

• Participate in patient rounding (no refusal to join PAs for rounds)

• Treat brain tumors and complex neurosurgical cases

Required Procedures & Experience:

• Level I Trauma Center experience within the past year

• Placement of external ventricular drains (EVD)

• Placement of intracranial pressure monitoring bolts

• CLEM procedures

• Craniectomy and craniotomy

• Spine surgery

• Intensive care unit management of severe TBI patients

EMR System:

• Epic

EMR & Onboarding Requirements:

• Pre-application and full application required within 72 hours

• Completion of EMR modules prior to virtual training

• Virtual EMR training must be completed at least one week before start date

• AD account creation may take up to 5 days

• Provider must submit Epic experience details, contact information, time zone, and badge photo

• All EMR training must be completed before first-day details are released

Credentialing:

• Timeline: 30–120 days

• Emergency temporary privileges available

• Self-query NPDB report (dated within 30 days) required at submission

• Active CO license or IMLC required to release pre-application

• DEA must be transferable and maintained for the duration of the assignment

Required Skills & Qualifications

Required:

• Board Certified in Neurological Surgery

• Active Colorado License or IMLC (LOQ in hand at submission)

• Level I Trauma experience within the past year

• Ability to perform all listed required procedures

• Completion of EMR training requirements as outlined

• Agreement to stay at preferred lodging

• Availability for specified March dates

• Disclosure of ongoing shift availability

• Self-Query NPDB report (within 30 days of submission)

Highly Preferred (Credentialing Required):

• Active ACLS and BLS

• Active DEA (transferable for urgent March dates)

• Clean malpractice and background history

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced neurosurgeon seeking high-acuity trauma call coverage with structured onboarding and competitive call compensation.