Surgery - Neurosurgery Physician

Job Quick Facts:
• Specialty: Neurosurgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Facility Location: Palm Springs, CA
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Reason For Coverage: Supplemental
• Coverage Period: Dec 27, 2025 - Jan 3, 2026
• Coverage Type: Call only
• Call Schedule: 24-hr call; 7a-7a
• Call Type: Beeper
• Call Response Time: 15-min bedside
• Callback: 80%
• Patient Volume: varies
• Admissions Required: Yes
• Rounding Included: Yes
• Support Staff: 2 APPs, 4 MAs & 2 Office Staff
• Physician in Practice: Neurosurgeon support for Neurosurgery trauma call.
• Procedures:
- Laminectomy, Anterior Cervical Discectomy, spinal Fusion, Brain Tumors, ACDF.
• Beds in the Dept: 8
• Trauma Level: I
• EMR: Cerner
• Temporary Privileges available: Yes
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered
Requirements:
• Active CA License
• BC
• CA DEA
• BLS
• 10 yrs of clean malpractice history (no open or paid claims)
• COVID-vaccinated & boosted