Neurosurgery Locum Tenens Santa Paula, CA

Updated 9/12/26
93060, Santa Paula, California, United States
Physician
Surgery-Neurosurgery
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Job at a glance

Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship No

Job description

Job description

We are seeking a Neurosurgeon for a locum tenens position in Santa Paula, CA. This is a long-term locum tenens opportunity focused on adult neurosurgical trauma call with no clinic responsibilities. Please see below for more information.

  • Level II Trauma Center

Job Responsibilities

Provide 24-hour beeper call coverage for adult neurosurgical trauma
No clinic responsibilities
Manage adult cranial trauma, spine trauma, and high cervical trauma and injuries
Manage emergent operative neurosurgical trauma cases, with most calls originating from the ER or surgical service
Manage neurosurgical ICU patients within a closed ICU model, with ICU physicians serving as primary
Callback volume averages approximately 3-4 cases per week, with surgical cases averaging approximately eight hours
Perform decompressive craniectomy for trauma and stroke
Perform craniotomy with evacuation of epidural or subdural hematoma
Perform cranialization of sinus for CSF leak
Perform ICP monitor and EVD placement
Perform lumbar drain placement
Perform spinal decompression
Perform spinal fusion, including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar
Utilize available OR technology including Brainlab, Loop-X spinal navigation, Zeiss Kinevo microscope, and Zeiss Pentero microscope
Collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers and trauma surgery support within the service line

Qualifications

Board certified or board eligible in Neurosurgery
Active California medical license required

Working Hours

24-hour on-call coverage, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
24-hour beeper call
2 hours gratis
No clinic

For more information and to apply, please apply via the DocCafe link, or schedule time to speak with me via the calendar link below.

Calendar Link: https://www.doccafe.com/click/Bp9VW5xM

Look forward to speaking with you!

Richard Gallagher
Physician Recruiter | Aya Healthcare
[email protected]
P: 858.766.6696 | M: 714.884.2124
5930 Cornerstone Court West, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92121
https://www.ayahealthcare.com/

Skills

Neurosurgery | Adult Neurosurgery | Cranial Trauma | Spine Trauma | High Cervical Trauma | Neurosurgical ICU | Decompressive Craniectomy | Craniotomy | Subdural Hematoma Evacuation | Epidural Hematoma Evacuation | ICP Monitor Placement | EVD Placement | Lumbar Drain Placement | Spinal Decompression | Spinal Fusion | Level II Trauma | Brainlab | Loop-X Spinal Navigation | Zeiss Kinevo | Zeiss Pentero
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