Physician – Neurosurgery | Locum Tenens (1099) - Anchorage, AK

Physician – Neurosurgery | Locum Tenens (1099) - Anchorage, AK

Start Date: 6/1/2026

Location: Alaska (facility details withheld)

Compensation

• Pay Range: $4,000 – $5,000/day
• (Call/clinic included in posted rate)

Schedule & Coverage

• Ongoing need (indefinite locums coverage)
• 1 week per month coverage required
• Weekly structure typically includes:
  • 5 days clinic + OR coverage (8-hour days, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM)
  • 24-hour call during assigned week
• Weekday call: 1 week/month
• Weekend call: 1 weekend/month
• Call response expectation: within 20 minutes
• Call backs: a few times per week
• Typical model: 7 consecutive days of call + clinical/OR coverage

Practice Setting

• Level II trauma center (adult + pediatric patients)
• Mix of elective, urgent, and emergent neurosurgical cases
• Clinic volume: ~10 patients/day
• OR volume: up to 3 cases/day on OR days
• Urgent OR cases: ~2–3 per week
• Call consults: ~2–3 per night
• Patient population: All ages
• Support staff includes nursing, CMAs, and scheduling support
• Working alongside experienced neurosurgeons and APP team

Technology

• Cerner EMR
• Sectra imaging
• Medtronic Stealth Station

Requirements

• Board Certification: ABNS / ABMS required
• Full vaccination required (including COVID – no exemptions)
• Temporary Alaska license available (approx. 6–8 weeks privileging timeframe)
• References: 3 required at time of submission

Contact me with your CV if interested!

Katie Desotell

Recruitment Consultant

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