Locum Physician; MD​/DO - Surgery - Neurosurgery in Denver

Doctor of Medicine | Surgery - Neurosurgery Location: Denver, CO Employer: Wellhart, LLC Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 45 Days Start Date: ASAP

Locum Jobs Online  is working with Wellhart, LLC to find a qualified Neurosurgery MD in Denver, Colorado, 80228!

We are seeking a Neurological Surgeon for a 45-day assignment with our client in Colorado. This role, beginning Mar 16, 2026, involves 24-hour shifts in a Trauma facility with primary call requirements, focusing on general neurosurgery, trauma, and spine cases. The physician will handle procedures like placing EVDs, intracranial pressure monitoring bolts, performing craniectomies, craniotomies, and managing severely TBI and brain tumor patients.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide comprehensive neurosurgical care within a Trauma facility.
• Manage primary call requirements for a 24/7/365 schedule.
• Demonstrate proficiency in general neurosurgery, trauma, and spine cases.
• Perform procedures including placing EVDs and bolts for intracranial pressure monitoring.
• Execute craniectomy and craniotomy procedures.
• Manage intensive care unit patients, including those with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and brain tumors.

Additional Information

• Required Board Certification:
  Neurological Surgery
• EMR:
  Epic
• Must have Trauma Center experience within the last year.

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.

About Wellhart, LLC

Wellhart was founded in 2018 with a mission to tackle the urgent healthcare staffing problem at commercial medical facilities and local, state, and federal government agencies. We're continuously adding new and highly-skilled MDs, CRNAs, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) who work as anesthesiology professionals, hospitalists, emergency medicine professionals, and radiologists to our database.

Our mission is to consistently provide the most elevated level of quality staffing and to offer exceptional client/provider solutions. Wellhart’s ongoing goal is to establish positive, lasting partnerships between our skilled team of motivated professional recruiters, our invaluable providers, and our respected clients.

Whether you’re a new graduate just getting started, or a retiree looking to make some extra money, locum tenens provides benefits that appeal to skilled medical professionals of all ages and situations. Becoming a locum tenens provider allows you to:

* Travel the United States and see new places.

* Keep your skills sharp, while learning new ones along the way.

* Set your own schedule.

* Earn more money than permanent providers.

* Experience new practice settings.

* Make a difference in areas that are struggling with healthcare worker shortages.

Join the Wellhart team!

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