Neurological Surgery

Job ID: ORD-170403-MD-SC

Neurosurgeon Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Charleston, South Carolina

Posted Today Charleston, South Carolina Locum Tenens MD
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This job at a glance

  • Dates needed: Ongoing
  • Shift type: 24-Hour Call
  • Assignment type: ER
  • Call required: Yes
  • Board certification required: Yes

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, South Carolina is a destination offering a range of historical, cultural, and outdoor attractions suited to varied interests. Walking tours through the historic district, water sports, dolphin watching, and kayaking on the harbor provide additional options during time away from clinical responsibilities. The broader area also features a dining scene, live music venues, a farmers market, and Riverfront Park, supporting a well-rounded experience for visiting clinicians.

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: 6-10 cases per day
  • Support staff: No midlevel support
  • Patient population: Adults
  • Location type: On-Site
  • Prescriptive authority required: Yes
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