Locum Tenens Physician - Neurologist Needed in GA

Job Description

We are actively seeking a dedicated Neurologist to join our client's team in Georgia for a 364-day assignment, beginning Apr 20, 2026. This role involves seeing approximately two patients per hour during 4 to 8-hour shifts, one day a week, focusing on evaluations and follow-ups related to traumatic brain injury, concussion protocols, and auto or personal injury cases, including making specialist referrals.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Conduct 30-minute appointments for both initial evaluations and follow-ups, seeing two patients per hour.
• Utilize a client-provided note template for cases involving traumatic brain injury, concussion protocols, auto injury, and personal injury consults.
• Review patient-completed Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire (RPQ), PHQ, and GAD-7 prior to appointments.
• Review results from technician-performed ocular/vestibular motor skill tests, circular smooth pursuit, and saccades eye movement tests.
• Discuss TBI results with patients, document TBI findings, establish diagnoses, and outline next steps for specialist referrals (e.g., vestibular therapists, psychotherapists, comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations, speech-language therapists, physical therapists, sleep specialists).

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.

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