Job at a Glance Degree Required: MD/DO
Position Type: Locums/Travel, Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment: Hospital/Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship: No
Job Description Schedule: 7-day rotation, Friday 7:00 AM Friday 7:00 AM
Assignment Duration: Ongoing
Start Date: January 2027
Location: Topeka, KS
EMR: Epic
Compensation & Travel 24-Hour Call Pay: $3,000 $3,100/day ($125.00 $129.17/hour equivalent)
Callback Pay: $417 $453/hour
Fully covered housing, coordinated on your behalf
Fully covered rental car, coordinated on your behalf
Round-trip airfare home coordinated and covered throughout the assignment
Travel and accommodations are arranged and covered throughout the assignment
Additional support includes dedicated credentialing assistance, malpractice coverage assistance, streamlined onboarding, weekly pay, and ongoing recruiter support from placement through completion of your assignment.
Summary HCEPInc. is seeking a Locum Neurosurgeon to provide ongoing coverage for an established neurosurgery program in Topeka, Kansas. This opportunity is available to help reduce the call burden for the facility s two employed neurosurgeons and consists of 24-hour call coverage in a hospital-based setting.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable managing a broad range of neurosurgical cases, including spine, cranial, and trauma cases, while providing operative coverage, inpatient follow-up, and rounding.
Practice Setting - Hospital/Inpatient
- Level II Trauma Center
- No pediatric coverage
- Epic Electronic Medical Record
- Hospital-based clinical support
Schedule & Call Coverage is structured as a 7-day rotation from Friday at 7:00 AM through the following Friday at 7:00 AM.
The provider will be responsible for 24-hour call coverage throughout the scheduled rotation. Actual active clinical hours may vary based on patient volume and facility needs.
Call responsibilities include:
- Operating Room coverage
- Inpatient follow-up and rounding
- Neurosurgical consultations
- Trauma coverage
- Callback coverage as needed
Callback compensation applies at the applicable hourly rate once the designated gratis period has been exceeded.
Case Mix - Approximately 80% spine/back cases
- Approximately 20% cranial cases
- Neurosurgical trauma cases
- No pediatric cases
Support Staff Hospital-based clinical support is available throughout the assignment.
Job Responsibilities Provide comprehensive neurosurgical coverage in an inpatient hospital setting.
Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients requiring neurosurgical consultation and treatment.
Perform appropriate spine, cranial, and trauma-related neurosurgical procedures.
Provide operating room coverage, inpatient rounding, follow-up care, and postoperative management.
Respond to callback needs and urgent neurosurgical cases during scheduled call coverage.
Document patient encounters accurately and timely within Epic EMR.
Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, operating room teams, and ancillary departments to provide high-quality patient care.
Maintain compliance with facility policies, clinical standards, and applicable quality and safety requirements.
Qualifications MD or DO required.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurosurgery required.
Demonstrated experience managing spine, cranial, and neurosurgical trauma cases required.
Ability to provide 24-hour neurosurgical call coverage required.
Active or eligible Kansas medical license required.
Current DEA registration required.
Flu vaccination required.
Strong communication, collaboration, and patient care skills required.
About Healthcare Executive Placements Inc. (HCEPInc.) HCEPInc. values diversity - in backgrounds and in experiences.
Since our inception, we have witnessed how our diverse workforce has thrived while contributing to the increases in innovation and advancements in the client organizations we serve.
HCEPInc. is committed to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and is striving to build an even more diverse, inclusive team that reflects the people and communities where we live and work.
HCEPInc. is an equal opportunity employer that considers and employs qualified individuals based upon job related qualifications regardless of race, color, sex, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, veteran s status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or any other status protected under applicable local, state, or federal law.
HCEPInc. takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified employees and applicants who are disabled, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Armed Forces services medal veterans, and other protected veterans.
HCEPInc. is a Certified Minority Owned Business and OFCCP compliant.
