Neurosurgeon Needed for Locum Coverage at ER in Charleston, South Carolina

Job description

About the facility

This facility provides comprehensive neurosurgical services with 24-hour emergency coverage capabilities for trauma and stroke cases. The hospital maintains advanced infrastructure to support neuroendovascular procedures and stroke interventions, with established protocols for managing complex neurological emergencies. Clinical operations are structured to ensure continuity of on-site neurosurgical coverage across emergency department settings.

About the facility location

Charleston packs world-class dining, cobblestone history, and coastal beauty into a highly walkable peninsula. Key highlights include snapping photos at the Joe Riley Waterfront Park's Pineapple Fountain, shopping on King Street, or taking a short drive to relax on the beaches of Folly Beach.

About the clinician's workday

The neurosurgeon will provide 24-hour call coverage from 7 AM to 7 AM, managing emergency department trauma consultations with dual expertise in neurosurgery and neuroendovascular procedures. Primary responsibilities include performing stroke interventions and neuroendovascular procedures, with an average volume of 6-10 cases per day based on acuity. Board certification in neurological surgery and dual training in neuroendovascular procedures are mandatory requirements for this assignment. No midlevel support is available; the clinician will operate independently throughout all assigned coverage periods.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Average 6-10. For volume of calls it is really dependent on acuity and service caring for your patients. It is extremely variab
• Support staff: Support No midlevel
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes

Your dedicated recruiter

Leah McAbee

Call / Text: (678) 992-1384
Email: lmcabee@locumtenens.com

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