Job Description
JOB OVERVIEW - Job Id: L-MD-00893
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Neurosurgery
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Tampa, FL 33614
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: Flexible weekday schedule; 1-2 days per week on-site
- Reason for Coverage: Vacancy
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
PATIENT INFORMATION - Patient Demographics: Neuro-oncology patients (brain and spinal tumors)
- Average Daily Volume: Varies
- Admissions: Varies
- Case Mix: Complex neuro-oncology, brain and spinal tumors
FACILITY INFORMATION - Trauma Level: II
- EMR System: Cerner
- Specialty Backup Available: Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Support Staff: RNs: Varies, PA/NPs: 5
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE - Hospital Privileges Required: No
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
REQUIRED PROCEDURES - Required
- General Neurosurgery
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Neonate
- Trauma
- Cerebrovascular: Open, Endovascular
- Carotid or Vertebral artery surgery
- Aneurysm clipping
- Tumors
- Neuroendocrine surgery
- Stereotactic radiosurgery
- Functional
- Seizure
- VP shunt
- Skull base surgery
- Spinal surgery with instrumentation (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
- Spinal surgery w/o instrumentation (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
- Peripheral nerve surgery
- Pain procedures
- Endovascular procedures
- Placement of ICP monitors
- Application of ext. traction
- Vent Management
- Central line placement
JOB REQUIREMENTS - Board: BC
- Licenses: Universal License (IMLC)
- Certifications: BLS, PALS
- Fellowship: Required
- Experience: Extensive experience in neuro-oncology surgical cases
- Other Qualifications: Multidisciplinary team collaboration, telehealth conferencing
Duties & Responsibilities - Collaborate with existing neurosurgeon to evaluate and perform complex neuro-oncology surgical cases.
- Provide expertise in surgical management of brain and spinal tumor patients.
- Participate in telehealth conferences and multidisciplinary discussions for pre-operative case review and surgical planning.
- Support continuity of care through post-operative consultation and follow-up.
- Maintain consistent weekly availability for surgical cases and virtual care coordination.
