Surgery - Neurosurgery Physician

Are you a Neurosurgery physician searching for your next locum tenens opportunity? This position with one of VISTA's healthcare partners in California might be the perfect fit for you!

• Schedule: Inpatient and Outpatient; Clinic and Call coverage. Weekdays: 8:30am-5pm (clinic/call), 5pm-8:30am night call. Weekends: 24-hour call coverage. Specific dates needed: 11/21-12/9 and 12/27-1/6. Start Date: 11/21/2026 - Ongoing. Guaranteed 8 hours per day; overtime applies after 9 hours per day.
• Job Setting: Inpatient and Outpatient; Level 3 Trauma Facility
• Types of Cases: Complex spine cases including spinal surgery with and without instrumentation (cervical, thoracic, lumbar); general neurosurgery (adult); trauma; placement of ICP monitors; tumors (preferred); VP shunt (preferred); application of external traction (preferred). 5 patient encounters per shift.
• Credentialing: Estimated credentialing timeframe: 90 days. Providers will need to submit 100 cases within the past 24 months specific to privileges being requested during the privileging process. All specialties require 2 years of current hospital clinical activity in the specialty. Gaps greater than 3 months must be explained. Current case logs must be included upon presentation. Fellowship required. An updated CV with all hospital affiliations must be uploaded at time of presentation.

• Board Certified/Board Eligible: Board Certified required; Board Eligible within 3-5 years of residency may be considered.
• Certifications: FLURO certification required (temporary FLURO accepted). Other certification required (details to be confirmed). No ABLS, ACLS, ATLS, BLS, or PALS required.
• Licensure: Active state license required. Active DEA required.

A ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Award winner, VISTA has 30 years of experience optimizing continuity of care for hospitals, medical practices and government agencies across the US. A leading provider of short-term US locum tenens and permanent physician search services, VISTA partners healthcare providers with facilities who need them most, providing an effective strategy for lessening the impact of the global provider shortage. Our VISTA team goes above and beyond to make healthcare providers feel valued in the job search process and are committed to elevating careers to new heights.

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