Remote Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IOM/IONM) Reading Physician (MD/DO)
Position Overview You will provide remote professional interpretation and oversight of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) during complex surgical cases. The role offers maximum flexibility - we accept either a 1099 independent contractor or employed (W-2) model, whichever best fits your situation.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver real-time remote interpretation of multimodal IONM data (SSEPs, MEPs, EMG, BAERs, EEG, etc.)
- Provide immediate feedback and alerts to the surgical team, technologist, and anesthesiologist to protect neural structures
- Collaborate closely with operating room staff across multiple facilities
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation of monitoring sessions
Typical Case Mix
- Spine surgeries (cervical, thoracic, and lumbar fusions/decompressions, scoliosis correction, tethered cord release, spinal cord tumor resection)
- Craniotomies (brain tumor resection, aneurysm clipping/repair, AVM resection, Chiari malformation decompression)
- ENT/neurotologic procedures (acoustic neuroma/vestibular schwannoma resection, parotid tumor resection, facial nerve decompression)
- Vascular procedures (carotid endarterectomy)
- Thyroid/parathyroid surgeries (recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring)
- Other neurosurgical, orthopedic, and peripheral nerve procedures
Requirements
Required:
- MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
- Board certified or board eligible in Clinical Neurophysiology (ABPN)
- Active, unrestricted medical license in at least one U.S. state
- Willingness to obtain licensure in approximately 20+ states (all licensing fees and administrative costs fully covered by the employer)
Preferred/Ideal:
- Board eligible or certified in Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (or equivalent IONM-specific training/experience)
- Prior remote or in-house IONM reading experience
What We Offer
- Fully remote position - work from anywhere in the U.S.
- Choice of 1099 or employed compensation model
- Competitive compensation (high earning potential).
- Full coverage of multi-state licensing costs and processing
- Professional liability insurance (as applicable to model)
- Opportunity to join two established, high-volume organizations ( IntraNerve Neuroscience and West Coast Neurology )
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