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Flexible Schedule Options- Part Time Interventional Neurologist Needed in Northern IL
Near Rockford, IL
Job Highlights
Interventional Neurologist – Comprehensive Stroke Program
Location: Illinois (Approximately 85 miles from Chicago) Type: Locum Tenens / Contract (Minimum 7 Consecutive Shifts per month required)
Position Overview: A leading healthcare organization in Illinois is seeking an Interventional Neurologist to support its Comprehensive Stroke Program. This position offers a diverse mix of procedural, inpatient, and outpatient clinic work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment alongside hospitalists, neurosurgeons, and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).
Assignment Details:
- Schedule: 3 clinic days per week (12-hour clinic days with night call)
- Weekends: No clinic; call coverage only
- Shift Requirements: Must be available for a minimum of 7 consecutive shifts (longer assignments preferred)
- Start Date: As soon as credentialed
Licensure & Requirements:
- Active Illinois medical license required
- IMLC not accepted
- Must have a clean background
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform neurointerventional and endovascular procedures consistent with a comprehensive stroke program
- Provide general neurology coverage as needed
- Manage an inpatient census of approximately 15 patients, including consults, admissions, and ER cases
- Serve as the primary call contact for CareHub transfer calls related to neurology and neurointerventional cases
- Collaborate closely with hospitalists, neurosurgery, and regional referral facilities
- Partner with Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in a shared neurointerventional/neurosurgery service model
- Act as a collaborating physician and sign APP collaboration agreements
- Supervise APPs providing supplemental coverage based on procedural volume and inpatient census
Why This Opportunity:
- Join a well-established, comprehensive stroke program with robust hospital and surgical support
- Flexible, locum tenens schedule offering work-life balance
- Opportunity to practice both interventional and general neurology in a high-acuity environment
- Supportive, team-based clinical setting
Compensation Details
$360-440/hour
Location Insights
A-
Access to Outdoor Activities
A-
Access to Parks
B+
Cost of Living
B
Access to Restaurants
B
Overall
B-
Commute
Total Population
39,048
Median Rent
$1,149
Median Home Value
$169,400
Median Income
$76,630
Posted November 12, 2025