Per Diem Surgical Neurophysiologist (IONM)

Per Diem Surgical Neurophysiologist (IONM)

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Indianapolis, IN | Per Diem / Part-Time 1099 Contract | $300 per completed case + $50 travel stipend
Already a CNIM and looking to pick up extra cases on your own schedule? We need experienced surgical neurophysiologists for per diem and part-time 1099 contract coverage in the Indianapolis area.
You accept the cases that fit your calendar, earn $300 per completed case plus a $50 travel stipend, and malpractice insurance is covered.
You'll be the in-room neurophysiologist: setting up, running and interpreting baseline and ongoing monitoring, and communicating changes in real time to the surgeon, anesthesia and the remote interpreting physician. The case mix is mostly routine spine surgery, with occasional carotid endarterectomy (CEA) cases. This is not a training role. It's built for seasoned technologists who can walk into an OR, get clean baselines and run a case independently.
Why You'll Love This Opportunity$300 per completed case, paid as a 1099 independent contractor$50 travel stipend per case to cover mileageMalpractice insurance provided: $1M per occurrence / $3M aggregateYear-end bonus based on cases covered and experience gained. The biggest drivers are the quality of your monitoring work and the relationships you build with surgeons and OR staffHelp setting up an LLC for your contracting work, so you can save on business expenses as your caseload growsChoose per diem (as-needed) or part-time (regular scheduled days), and accept only the cases that fit your availability
What You'll DoMonitor spine procedures including ACDF, posterior cervical and lumbar decompression/fusion, laminectomy and microdiscectomyRun multimodality monitoring as ordered: SSEPs, transcranial MEPs, free-run and triggered EMG (including pedicle screw testing), and train-of-fourOn CEA cases, run continuous multichannel EEG with SSEPs and alert the team promptly to changes during cross-clampingReview history and surgical plan before each case, and confirm the monitoring plan with the surgeon and interpreting physicianApply electrodes with sterile, safe technique; obtain reliable baselines and troubleshoot technical problemsDistinguish technical from physiological signal changes and communicate them clearly to the surgeon, anesthesia and the remote physicianCoordinate with anesthesia on agents and neuromuscular blockadeUse the USMON platform for scheduling, clinical information, case documentation and remote physician supervisionSet up, transport and care for monitoring equipment, and report equipment issuesFollow HIPAA, infection control and each facility's policies
What We're Looking ForActive CNIM from ABRET on day one. CNIM-eligible candidates will not be consideredAt least 2 years of independent, hands-on IONM experience as the primary in-room neurophysiologistProven ability to monitor spine cases independently with SSEP, MEP and EMGCurrent BLS certificationAbility to pass a background check, drug screen and hospital credentialing, with immunizations currentValid driver's license, reliable transportation and willingness to travel across the Indianapolis areaAbility to lift and carry up to 50 lb of equipment and stand for long periods
Nice to HaveCEA experience, including intraoperative EEG interpretation during cross-clampingR. EEG T. or R. NCS T. registry in addition to CNIMBachelor's degree in neuroscience, biology, a health science or a related fieldExperience on common IONM platforms such as Cadwell, Natus or Nihon KohdenExperience with USMON or other remote, real-time physician oversightExisting credentials at Indianapolis-area hospitals or ambulatory surgery centers, so you can start taking cases sooner
Schedule, Travel and Work EnvironmentCases are typically weekday daytime, with occasional early starts. Add-on or urgent cases may be offeredTravel between hospitals and surgery centers in the Indianapolis metro and surrounding communitiesOR environment with exposure to radiation (protective lead provided), bodily fluids and sharps
How to ApplySend your resume, CNIM certificate and a short summary of your case experience (case types and modalities). xzbcwsv Apply through Neuro Pathway.