A Facility in California Is Seeking a Locums Neurosurgeon

A Facility in California Is Seeking a Locums Neurosurgeon

Eureka, CaliforniaPosted 1mo agoattending physician
~$875,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 20 physicians · state cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

NeurosurgeryLocum tenensWeekdays 8:30 am - 5 pm clinic with call; night call 5 pm - 8:30 am; weekends 24-hour call coverage · Night call 5 pm - 8:30 am weekdays; 24-hour call coverage on weekends

Overview

Location
Eureka, California
Schedule
Weekdays 8:30 am - 5 pm clinic with call; night call 5 pm - 8:30 am; weekends 24-hour call coverage · Night call 5 pm - 8:30 am weekdays; 24-hour call coverage on weekends
SalaryDr Signal range
$870k – $980k

20 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Hospital facility · Hospital

Role summary

This locums neurosurgery assignment in California involves adult neurosurgery covering both inpatient and outpatient settings with required night and weekend call. The agency provides negotiated weekly pay, housing, travel, and malpractice coverage.

What the posting highlights

  • Care setting: Both inpatient and outpatient coverage
  • Patient population: Adult neurosurgery patients; no pediatric OR neonate cases

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$870k–$980k · $875k median
$857kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$993k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$870k – $980k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
20 recent physician reports · state cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation

Benefits named in the posting

  • Complimentary housing provided
  • Travel arranged
  • Comprehensive malpractice coverage
Physician-reported total comp$870k–$980k · $875k median
$857kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$993k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 20 recent, approved physician reports (state cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

CompHealth

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EHR
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Source
Recruiter-posted
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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Hospital facility
Facility type
Hospital
Patient population
Adult neurosurgery patients; no pediatric OR neonate cases
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
California
Locum tenens
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Hospital facility

SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.

Questions to ask the employer

  • What happens to compensation when the guarantee period ends, and what share of physicians out-earn the guarantee afterward?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

Generated from this posting's disclosed facts and the SalaryDr comparison — bring them to the first recruiter call.

Work Design

Schedule
Weekdays 8:30 am - 5 pm clinic with call; night call 5 pm - 8:30 am; weekends 24-hour call coverage
Call burden
Night call 5 pm - 8:30 am weekdays; 24-hour call coverage on weekends
Shift type
Locum tenens assignment
Patient volume
5 patients per shift
Inpatient / outpatient
Both inpatient and outpatient coverage

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Recruiter-posted
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
1 mo ago
Last verified
2 days ago
Extraction confidence
80%

Full description

Interested in this assignment? Or maybe you still have not found what you are looking for? Contact one of our specialty-specific recruiters to get access to our vast network of open jobs, including some jobs that never get posted. CompHealth will handle all the details like housing and credentialing for you, and our services are always free to you. Inpatient and outpatient coverage -- 8 hrs guaranteed per day Weekdays: 8:30 am - 5 pm clinic with call; night call 5 pm - 8:30 am Weekend 24-hour call coverage required 5 patients per shift Adult neurosurgery -- pediatric and neonate not required Spinal surgery with and without instrumentation -- cervical, thoracic, lumbar General neurosurgery, trauma, and ICP monitor placement required FLURO certification required -- temporary FLURO acceptable We negotiate better pay and deposit it weekly We arrange complimentary housing and travel and comprehensive malpractice coverage We simplify the credentialing and privileging process Access to online portal for assignment details and time entry Your specialized recruiter takes care of every detail