Physician​/Surgery - Neurological​/Washington​/Locum tenens​/Neurosurgeon

Position: Physician / Surgery - Neurological / Washington / Locum tenens / Neurosurgeon Job
Neurosurgeon Seattle, WA(Locum Tenens)

Position Overview:

We have an immediate need for a full-time locum Neurosurgeon to provide Neurosurgical services for our veteran population at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System located in Seattle, WA.

This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in veterans lives while experiencing the unique beauty of Northwest.

Scope of Care:
Physician shall be responsible for providing care, including, but not limited to:

Approximate case load:8 patients per provider (per clinic).3 procedures per surgical session

Operative Services:

Operative & Clinical Services Complex wound drainage

Secondary closure of surgical wounds

Application of cranial tongs

Structural bone grafts (including add-on procedures)
Autograft for spine surgery

Spine Surgery Cervical (neck) spine fusion

Additional spine fusion procedures

Thoracic spine procedures (lateral transverse technique)
Lumbar spine fusion, including additional segments

Placement of spinal fixation devices

Removal of posterior spinal instrumentation (e.g., Harrington rods)
Placement of spinal prosthetic devices

Removal of spinal fixation devices

Cranial / CSF Procedures Placement of ventricular catheters

Insertion of cerebrospinal fluid diversion devices

Open cranial procedures for drainage

Removal of intracranial foreign bodies

Placement of subarachnoid shunts

Establishment of intracranial shunts

Revision or replacement of brain shunts

Decompression & Disc Procedures Laminectomy (including add-on procedures)
Cervical disc surgery

Lumbar disc surgery

Additional spinal disc procedures (add-on)
Lumbar laminotomy

Additional interspace decompression (cervical and lumbar)
Removal of abnormal facet joints

Laminectomy with vertebral body removal

Additional vertebral body removal (add-on)
Other Neurosurgical Procedures Excision of intraspinal lesions

Laminectomy for extradural biopsy (lumbar)
Revision or removal of neurostimulator receivers

Repair of dural cerebrospinal fluid leaks

Ulnar nerve revision at the elbow

Carpal tunnel release

Microsurgical procedures (add-on)
Clinic Services Office/outpatient visits for established patients

Office consultations

Administrative services: estimated 15% of time not involved in direct patient care Administrative time is included with FTE hours

Must have completed a residency in Neurosurgery must also be Board Certified /Board Eligible in accordance with American Board of Internal Medicines NEUROSURGERY Standards.

Credentialling and onboarding takes approximately 4-6 weeks.

Hours &

Schedule:

VA Business

Hours:

8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday not including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Clinic or OR

Schedule:

8:00am to 4:30pmPhysician shall be available and present in clinic during normal clinic hours and may be revised, as deemed appropriate for patient care by the Chief of Staff.

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