Job Title: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Neurosurgery) - Phoenix, AZ
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Hours & Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Work Environment: Inpatient hospital-based, working within a multidisciplinary neurosurgery team
Travel Required: No
Salary / Hourly Rate: $140k - $180k + Bonus ($225k possible on target take home earnings)
Bonus Offered: Yes
Benefits Offered: Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits, HSA with company match (HDHP plans), 401k with match (including part-time), Employee Assistance Program (24/7 support)
On Call Required: Optional overnight call with stipend available
What our ideal new team member looks like:You're an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (APP) with at least 1-2 years in neurosurgery or a closely related surgical or critical care specialty. You're adaptable, confident in high-acuity settings, and comfortable rotating between the OR and floor-based care. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to contribute to a team that prioritizes both technical skill and empathetic patient care.
Job Summary:This full-time, inpatient-based APP role supports the neurosurgical service at a leading healthcare facility in Phoenix. Working closely with neurosurgeons, you'll manage patient care from initial consult to postoperative follow-up. This includes assisting in the operating room, performing procedures, and coordinating care across disciplines. Floor coverage and surgical first-assist responsibilities are shared within the APP team. Overnight call is optional and compensated.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:- Perform new consults, postoperative evaluations, and nonoperative follow-up visits
- Obtain patient histories, conduct physical examinations, monitor therapies, and place orders
- Participate in daily hospital rounds alongside attending surgeons
- Coordinate care for neurosurgical patients in collaboration with physicians and other service lines
- Communicate effectively across departments and with patient families
- Complete appropriate documentation and discharge planning including prescriptions and follow-up
- Perform bedside procedures as needed
- First assist in the operating room on a rotating basis
- Maintain strict patient confidentiality at all times
Prerequisites / License & Certification Requirements:- 1-2 Years Experience in Neurosurgery or Similar Field as an APP
- NP/PA Program Completed in USA (Not Puerto Rico)
- Arizona NP/PA License
- NP first assist in OR: Completion of a program meeting AORN RNFA education standards
If you meet all of our criteria and would like to be considered, please apply with your most updated Resume/CV. Cover Letter and references are preferred but optional. We look forward to meeting with you!
Requirements- 1-2 Years Experience in Neurosurgery or Similar Field as an APP
- NP/PA Program Completed in USA (Not Puerto Rico)
- Arizona NP/PA License
