Locum Physician – Neurosurgery | Colorado Springs, CO | Weekend Call

Neurosurgeon Needed | Level I Trauma Center | Starting January 2027

Protean Med is seeking a Board-Certified Neurosurgeon for weekend call coverage at a leading Level I trauma center in Colorado Springs. This opportunity involves adult and trauma neurosurgical cases, including cranial and spinal procedures.

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Position Type: Locum Tenens
Coverage Period: January 25 – April 30, 2027
Schedule: Every weekend, Friday 7:00 AM – Monday 7:00 AM
EMR: Epic

Important: Providers must commit to the full Friday-to-Monday coverage period. Partial weekend coverage will not be considered.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Adult and trauma neurosurgery

• Cranial procedures, tumor removal, and intracranial hemorrhage management

• Traumatic brain injury and neurocritical care

• Shunt placement/revision, ventriculostomy, and external ventricular drain management

• Spine surgery, including discectomy, laminectomy, fusion, and spinal instrumentation

• Lumbar drains, lumbar punctures, and intracranial pressure monitoring

• Supervision of APPs as applicable

Requirements

• Board Certified in Neurological Surgery

• Active Colorado medical license or active IMLC with LOQ in hand

• Ability to perform spinal instrumentation and all required procedures

• Clean malpractice and background history

• ACLS, BLS, and DEA preferred; must be willing to obtain as needed

• Recent NPDB Self-Query Report

• Specific availability dates and number of weekends/shifts available

• Acknowledgment of mandatory Epic training requirements

Credentialing: Approximately 90 days.

Interested in this opportunity?

Send your updated CV and weekend availability to discuss the details.

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