Locum Neuro Surgeon – Des Moines, IA | 24-Hour Call Blocks | Level II Trauma | EPIC EMR
Job at a glance
Job description
Locum Tenens Opportunity: Neurosurgeon
📍 Location: Des Moines, Iowa
🏥 Facility: Level II Trauma Center
📅 Schedule: 7-8 consecutive days/nights of 24-hour call shifts
🩺 Practice Setting: Adult inpatient, trauma, and elective neurosurgery
🧑⚕️ Neurosurgeons on Staff: 4
EMR: EPIC
Patient Demographic:
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Adults only
OR & Team Support:
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Dedicated Neuro-Ortho surgery team
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APP support for all cases
Typical Caseload:
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Average 1 surgical case/day
Required Procedures & Skills:
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Cranial Burr Holes
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Intracranial Pressure Monitor insertion & management
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Intracranial Hemorrhage management
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Tumor Removal
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Bleed Control (Braid Bleed Stoppage)
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Trauma Repair
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Shunt Insertion/Revision
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Stereotactic Radiosurgery
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Traumatic Brain Injury management
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Neurocritical care management
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Ventricular Taps, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt management & reprogramming
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Ventriculostomy and External Ventricular Drain management
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Spine Surgery: Discectomy, Laminectomy, Spinal Fusion, Stabilization, Reconstruction
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Lumbar Puncture & Lumbar Drain Placement
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CSF Sampling from Shunts/Drains
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Interpretation & management of ICP and CPP data
Submission Requirements:
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Board Certified or Board Eligible (ABNS) – Required
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IA License or IMLC with Copy at Name Clear – Required
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BLS, ACLS, PALS, APLS, NALS or ATLS – Required
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Experience with adult trauma neurosurgery cases – Required
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Comfortable with spinal/lumbar/thoracic instrumentation – Required
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Must be available to cover all assigned call dates – No exceptions