Neurology Physician

Job Quick Facts

• Specialty : Neurohospitalist
• Job Type : Locum Tenens
• Facility Location : Springfield, MO
• Service Setting : Inpatient
• Reason For Coverage : Supplemental
• Coverage Period : Starting Jan 18, 2026 Ongoing
• Coverage Type : Clinical Only
• Shift Schedule : - Days, nights, weekends, potential holidays 7a7p, 7p7a, 7a1p rounding (flexible based on volume)
• Admissions : Yes
• Rounding included : Yes (inpatient & consults)
• Required to Supervise APPs : Yes
• Patient Volume : 12 patients per shift 10 consults per 24 hours 10 stroke activations per day (shared with APPs)
• Support Staff : 9 RNs, 5 APPs, 1 office staff
• Specialty Backup : Available for hospitalist / intensivist admissions outside stroke protocols
• Case Mix : Stroke-heavy; comprehensive stroke center
• Procedures : Transcranial Doppler (TCD) interpretation Lumbar puncture General neurology consult procedures TNK / mechanical thrombectomy patient management
• Trauma Level : Level I
• EMR : Epic
• Other Info : Must be self-motivated for heavy stroke volume Provider may read TCDs remotely or onsite Only stroke-related admits (TNK or mechanical thrombectomy); all others admitted by hospitalist / intensivist Last 24 months of case logs for LP and TNK required for presentation
• Temporary Privileges available : Yes
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered Requirements
• Active MO License or IMLC
• BC
• BLS
• Recent LP & TNK case logs (24 months)