# Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Neurosurgery) - Phoenix, AZ

> HealthOp Solutions · Phoenix, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-03-07

**Salary:** USD 140,000–180,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

**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

### Why work with us:

Join a highly respected multidisciplinary neurosurgical team known for exceptional patient care, collaborative teamwork, and outstanding surgical outcomes. We value clinical excellence, professional growth, and compassionate care for every patient.

### 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
-   NP first assist in OR: Completion of a program meeting AORN RNFA education standards

## Apply

[Apply at HealthOp Solutions](https://apply.workable.com/healthop-solutions/j/5EA9FA1C71/apply)

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