Interventional Neurologist Comprehensive Stroke Program Location: Illinois (Approximately 85 miles from Chicago)
Type: Locum Tenens / Contract (Minimum 7 Consecutive Shifts Required)
Position Overview:
A leading healthcare organization in Illinois is seeking an Interventional Neurologist to support its Comprehensive Stroke Program. This position offers a diverse mix of procedural, inpatient, and outpatient clinic work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment alongside hospitalists, neurosurgeons, and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).
Assignment Details:
Schedule: 3 clinic days per week (12-hour clinic days with night call)
Weekends: No clinic; call coverage only
Shift Requirements: Must be available for a minimum of 7 consecutive shifts (longer assignments preferred)
Start Date: As soon as credentialed
Licensure & Requirements:
Key Responsibilities:
Perform neurointerventional and endovascular procedures consistent with a comprehensive stroke program
Provide general neurology coverage as needed
Manage an inpatient census of approximately 15 patients, including consults, admissions, and ER cases
Serve as the primary call contact for CareHub transfer calls related to neurology and neurointerventional cases
Collaborate closely with hospitalists, neurosurgery, and regional referral facilities
Partner with Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in a shared neurointerventional/neurosurgery service model
Act as a collaborating physician and sign APP collaboration agreements
Supervise APPs providing supplemental coverage based on procedural volume and inpatient census
Why This Opportunity:
Join a well-established, comprehensive stroke program with robust hospital and surgical support
Flexible, locum tenens schedule offering work-life balance
Opportunity to practice both interventional and general neurology in a high-acuity environment
Supportive, team-based clinical setting
