Surgery - Neurosurgery Physician

Company: ProLocums
Location: Hickory
Posted on: June 17, 2026

Job Description:

We are seeking a Board Certified Neurosurgeon for a long-term, ongoing inpatient and clinical assignment in North Carolina. This position provides traditional general adult neurosurgical care. The facility is a non-trauma designated community hospital, meaning the acute caseload focuses primarily on non-traumatic spinal, cranial, and elective vascular pathologies rather than high-velocity trauma.

URGENT UPCOMING DATES: 6/19 - 6/22
Awarding providers for our pool. Ongoing PRN need. Upcoming holiday dates. "

• Schedule Pattern: Flexible; varies from 1 to 7 days per week depending on the facility's master rotation and provider availability.
• Format: Integrated daytime clinical/rounding hours paired with subsequent facility call.
• Hospital Settings: Accredited Chest Pain Center. This is not a designated trauma center, and advanced stroke/endovascular interventions are rarely required.
• EMR Dual Tech Stack: Athena / Ingenious Med: Utilized for outpatient clinic administration and billing charges.
  • Cerner: Utilized for inpatient hospital tracking, electronic orders, and progress notes.

The incoming surgeon must be competent in general adult neurosurgical interventions, including but not limited to:

• Spine: Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar surgeries (both with and without instrumentation).
• Cranial: Adult tumors, skull base surgeries, and VP shunt placements.
• Vascular/Arterial: General carotid or vertebral artery surgery, open cerebrovascular cases, and aneurysm clipping.
• Critical Care/Other: Application of external traction, placement of ICP monitors, central line placements, and associated ventilator management.

• Certification: Board Certified (BC) Only in Neurological Surgery.
• Licensure: Active North Carolina (NC) Medical License.

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