Neurology Physician
Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC
Springfield, MO, 65801, USA
Springfield, MO, 65801, USA
- Healthcare
- Temporary
- Neurology Physician
- Neurohospitalist
- Stroke Care
The Neurology Physician position is a locum tenens role focused on inpatient neurohospitalist care at a comprehensive stroke center in Springfield, MO. Responsibilities include managing stroke patients, performing procedures such as lumbar punctures and transcranial Doppler interpretations, and supervising advanced practice providers. The role requires flexible shift coverage, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, with full clinical duties related to stroke admissions and consults.
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)




