Healthcare & Medical

Surgery - Neurosurgery Physician

Howard-Sloan Search, Inc.

Flagstaff · Arizona · United States

Northern Arizona Healthcare is seeking two (2) Board-Certified / Board-Eligible Neurosurgeons for short-term locum coverage at its flagship acute care hospital in Flagstaff . This is a high-acuity, trauma-heavy service with strong APP support and modern OR technology.

Position Details

  • Specialty: Neurosurgery

  • Practice Setting: Hospital-based

  • Trauma Level: Adult Level I

  • Patient Population: 100% Adult 100% Trauma

  • Hospital Size: 317 beds

  • EMR: Cerner

Schedule

  • 24-hour beeper call coverage

  • Current Coverage Blocks(future dates TBD):

    • 7:00 AM 2/21/2026 7:00 AM 2/26/2026

    • 7:00 AM 4/29/2026 7:00 AM 5/4/2026

  • Day, night, and weekend responsibility included

  • All orientation hours are billable

Clinical Volume & Scope

  • Average patients per day: 6

  • Average surgeries per day: 6

  • Case mix: Trauma only (no elective cases)

OR Technology & Equipment

  • Navigation & Imaging:

    • Two O-arm platforms

    • Stealth cranial navigation

  • Microscopy:

    • Four modern microscopes (Zeiss and Leica)

  • Vendors:

    • Primary: Globus, Medtronic

    • Other vendors permitted (may require travel from Phoenix)

    • New implant types require pre-approval

Post-Op Care & Support

  • All neurosurgery patients admitted to Trauma or Hospitalist services

  • 24/7 dedicated Neurosurgery PA support

  • APP team manages post-op care and ensures outpatient follow-up in Neurosurgery clinic

Requirements

  • Board Certification: BC or BE in Neurosurgery

  • License: Active Arizona license required (IMLC candidates will be considered)

  • DEA: Required (AZ registered)

  • Certifications: BLS

  • Credentialing Timeframe: 30 days

  • Vaccinations: COVID-19 and Flu required (medical/religious exemptions allowed)

Why This Opportunity

  • True Level I trauma neurosurgery

  • High-acuity, procedural volume

  • Excellent APP and hospital support

  • Advanced OR technology

  • Defined short-term coverage blocks

If you re an experienced trauma neurosurgeon looking for focused, high-impact locum coverage in Northern Arizona, we d welcome your application or CV to start the conversation.

Reference: WJ-2_124985576

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