Surgery - Neurosurgery Physician

Locums - Colorado Springs, Colorado Neurosurgery Opportunity

Clinical Role RecruitWell is seeking a Board Certified Neurosurgeon for ongoing weekend locums coverage in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This Level I Trauma assignment focuses on adult and trauma Neurosurgery, including emergency, urgent, and scheduled cranial and spinal care. The physician must be comfortable managing complex neurotrauma, intracranial hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, CSF diversion, spinal instrumentation, and neurocritical care. IMLC candidates with an active Letter of Qualification are accepted.

Assignment Details

• Coverage beginning January 2027

• Every weekend needed beginning in late January 2027

• Coverage begins Friday at 7:00 AM

• Coverage ends Monday at 7:00 AM

• Inpatient and call coverage

• Level I Trauma Center

• Reason for coverage: Gaps in coverage

• Local or drive-in candidates highly preferred

Position Highlights

• Adult and trauma Neurosurgery

• Level I Trauma Center

• Weekend-focused schedule

• Cranial and spinal surgical coverage

• Neurocritical care responsibilities

• Strong Neurosurgery APP support

• Fully equipped operating rooms and advanced imaging resources

• IMLC accepted

• Fellowship highly preferred, but not required

Clinical Details & Responsibilities

• Provide emergency, urgent, and scheduled Neurosurgical care

• Manage adult and trauma Neurosurgery patients

• Treat traumatic brain injuries and intracranial hemorrhage

• Provide cranial and spinal surgical intervention

• Manage neurocritical care patients

• Perform CSF diversion procedures

• Provide postoperative and critically ill patient management

• Supervise APPs as appropriate based on training, experience, and privileges

Procedures & Skills

• Tumor removal

• Control of intracranial bleeding

• Trauma repair

• Shunt insertion and revision

• Cranial burr holes

• Intracranial pressure monitor placement

• Management of intracranial hemorrhage

• Traumatic brain injury management

• Ventricular taps

• Ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement, taps, and reprogramming

• Ventriculostomy

• Diskectomy

• Laminectomy

• Spinal fusion

• Spinal stabilization and reconstruction

• Spinal instrumentation required

• Arterial and venous access placement

• Administration of vasoactive and sedating medications

• Lumbar puncture

• Lumbar drain placement

• CSF sampling from shunts or external ventricular drains

• EEG interpretation

• ICP and CPP data interpretation and management

• External ventricular drain management

• Application and management of therapeutic hypothermia

• Must be able to perform all required procedures

Support & Technology

• Neurosurgery attending physicians

• Neurosurgery APPs: 2 during the day and 1 overnight

• Operating room nurses and technicians

• Anesthesia providers

• ICU and neurocritical care nursing staff

• Fully equipped operating rooms

• Neurosurgical instruments and equipment

• Imaging and diagnostic services

• ICU/neurocritical care unit

• Emergency services

• Blood bank

• Additional specialty support

• EMR: Epic

EMR Training

• Epic training must be completed before the first day of coverage

• No test-out option available

• Training offered Tuesdays or Fridays at 8:00 AM Mountain Time

Requirements

• Board Certified in Neurological Surgery required

• Active Colorado medical license or active IMLC Letter of Qualification required

• Must be able to perform spinal instrumentation

• Must be able to perform all required Neurosurgical procedures

• ACLS through AHA highly preferred

• BLS through AHA highly preferred

• DEA highly preferred

• Fellowship highly preferred, but not required

• Local or drive-in candidates highly preferred

Organization & Team

• Level I Trauma Neurosurgery service

• Adult and trauma patient population

• Strong APP and multidisciplinary support

• Teaching and supervision responsibilities primarily involve APP oversight when applicable

• Comprehensive operative, ICU, imaging, anesthesia, and emergency resources available

About Colorado Springs, Colorado Location & Access: Colorado Springs is located along Colorado's Front Range, approximately 70 miles south of Denver, with convenient access to Colorado Springs Airport and major regional highways.

Lifestyle & Community: The city offers a mix of urban amenities, established neighborhoods, restaurants, shopping, cultural attractions, and a strong outdoor-oriented lifestyle.

Outdoor Recreation: Colorado Springs is known for hiking, biking, climbing, skiing access, and proximity to destinations such as Garden of the Gods, Pikes Peak, and surrounding mountain trails.

Attractions: The area offers museums, performing arts, professional and collegiate sports, historic districts, outdoor attractions, and easy access to Colorado's mountain communities.

Quality of Life: Colorado Springs combines major-city amenities with extensive access to outdoor recreation, scenic mountain views, and a strong regional healthcare presence.

What RecruitWell Provides

• A+ rated malpractice coverage

• Weekly direct deposit

• 24/7 dedicated recruiter support

• Professional onboarding and credentialing assistance

• Prepaid travel and lodging

RecruitWell's Core Values

• Open communication

• Sense of urgency

• Teamwork

• Accountability

• Driven to win

• Higher consciousness