Physician / Neurology / Missouri / Locum tenens / Neurohospitalist Job
Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC
Springfield, MO, 65801, USA
Springfield, MO, 65801, USA
- Healthcare
- Temporary
- neurohospitalist
- locum tenens
- stroke care
This locum tenens neurohospitalist position in Springfield, Missouri involves providing inpatient clinical care focused on stroke patients in a comprehensive stroke center. The role includes supervising advanced practice providers, managing high patient volumes, performing neurological procedures such as lumbar puncture and transcranial Doppler interpretation, and working flexible shifts including days, nights, and weekends. The position requires an active Missouri medical license, recent procedural case logs, and offers temporary privileges with travel and malpractice insurance covered.
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)




