Colorado Neurosurgery Locum

Neurosurgery Locum Tenens – Weekend Call Coverage

Colorado Springs, CO | UCHealth | January 2027 – Ongoing

Ascend Medical Staffing, a preferred provider of locum tenens coverage for UCHealth, is seeking experienced Neurosurgeons (MD/DO) for ongoing weekend call coverage at a Level I Trauma Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

IMPORTANT – PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT UCHEALTH DIRECTLY. All inquiries and candidate submissions must be coordinated through Ascend Medical Staffing. Contacting UCHealth directly regarding this opening may disqualify you from working under this locum tenens contract.

We are building a pool of qualified neurosurgeons to provide weekend coverage throughout 2027, beginning in late January.

Position Overview

• Specialty: Neurosurgery

• Location: Colorado Springs, CO

• Facility: UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central

• Address: 1400 E. Boulder St., Colorado Springs, CO 80909

• Start Date: Late January 2027, following credentialing

• Duration: Ongoing throughout 2027

• Schedule: Friday 7:00 AM – Monday 7:00 AM

• Coverage: 24-hour weekend call

• Setting: Inpatient, Level I Trauma Center

• Patient Population: Ages 17 and older

• EMR: Epic

• Compensation: TBD / Negotiable based on experience and availability

Schedule Requirement: Providers must be available for the entire Friday 7:00 AM through Monday 7:00 AM coverage period. Partial-weekend coverage cannot be accepted.

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive adult and trauma neurosurgical coverage, including emergency and complex surgical procedures.

Cranial & Trauma Neurosurgery

• Brain tumor removal and intracranial hemorrhage management

• Traumatic brain injury and trauma repair

• Cranial burr holes and ventricular taps

• Shunt insertion, revision, tapping and reprogramming

• Ventriculostomy and external ventricular drain management

• Management of neurocritical conditions

Spine Surgery

• Diskectomy and laminectomy

• Spinal fusion

• Spine stabilization and reconstruction

Neurocritical Care & Additional Procedures

• Intracranial pressure monitoring and interpretation of ICP/CPP data

• Lumbar puncture and lumbar drain placement

• CSF sampling from shunts and external ventricular drains

• EEG interpretation

• Arterial and venous access

• Administration of vasoactive and sedating medications

• Therapeutic hypothermia management

Clinical duties and procedures are subject to approved hospital privileges.

Facility & Clinical Support

This is a well-equipped, high-acuity trauma center offering extensive surgical and clinical resources.

• Emergency Department: Over 100,000 annual visits

• Operating Rooms: 12

• Neurosurgeons in Practice: 6

• Neurosurgery APP Support: 2 daytime and 1 nighttime

• Fully equipped operating rooms and neurosurgical instrumentation

• Advanced imaging and diagnostic services

• Anesthesia and operating room support

• ICU and neurocritical care resources

• Emergency services, blood bank and additional specialty support

Teaching and supervision responsibilities may apply based on privileges and scope of practice, primarily involving APP supervision.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation: Rate TBD / Negotiable

• Occurrence-based malpractice insurance provided

• Transportation and housing provided

• Experienced credentialing team to assist throughout the onboarding process

• Ongoing locum tenens coverage needs throughout 2027

Travel & Housing

• Airfare: Provided

• Lodging: Provided

• Rental Car: Provided

• Mileage: Reimbursed at the standard IRS rate

Local and drive-in providers are highly preferred.

Any anticipated travel exceptions must be disclosed at the time of submission, including the provider's city of departure.

Credentialing & Requirements

• Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 90 days

• Colorado medical license required prior to starting

• IMLC candidates must complete their Colorado license application upon acceptance to avoid delays

• Appropriate neurosurgical training, experience and hospital privileges

• Ability to cover the complete 72-hour weekend call period

• Experience managing complex adult and trauma neurosurgical cases

Epic Training: Mandatory before the first assignment. Training sessions are available Tuesdays or Fridays at 8:00 AM Mountain Time. There is no test-out option. Training time is not billable until the provider begins working at the facility.

Interested in Joining Our 2027 Neurosurgery Coverage Pool?

We welcome inquiries from qualified neurosurgeons interested in providing weekend coverage in Colorado Springs.

Please reply, call, or text to discuss availability, compensation and next steps.

Aaron Littlefield
Ascend Medical Staffing