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Meritus Health
Hagerstown, Maryland

Nurse Practitioner - Neurosurgery

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$124k-$140k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Meritus Health, an independent and nationally recognized hospital, is seeking a dedicated and skilled Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our team.

This is a unique opportunity to work alongside a talented team of neurosurgeons, practice your subspecialty, and have the flexibility to set your own schedule.

This hospital-employed position promises a high-volume caseload and a supportive environment for professional growth.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with neurosurgeons to provide comprehensive care to patients with neurological conditions.
  • Conduct patient assessments, develop and implement treatment plans, and perform follow-up care.
  • Assist in surgeries and procedures, providing pre-operative and post-operative care.
  • Manage inpatient and outpatient neurosurgical patients.
  • Educate patients and their families about their conditions and treatment options.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure coordinated patient care.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of neurosurgical services.

Requirements

  • Meet credentialing requirements for Maryland state licensure, clinical privileges, and medical staff membership.
  • Hold a current certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) with a focus or experience in neurosurgery.
  • Demonstrate excellent clinical, communication, and collaboration skills.
  • Exhibit a commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care.
  • Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Caring for Our Team

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees' well-being and professional growth. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance available starting the first day of the month following 30 days of employment, along with life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage.

Paid Time Off begins accruing from day one, and we also provide a 401k plan, an education assistance program, and an employee assistance program. Additionally, employees working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be eligible for a shift differential, adding even more value to your role.

Strength Through Diversity

Meritus Health believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Meritus Health, and we expect a record of achievement and advancement as we meet our mission.

Our commitment to equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to create joy at work and reach their potential.

Happy to Help

At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment.

Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningSurgical assistancePre-operative careInpatient managementOutpatient managementPatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationCommunication skills

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Meritus Health ranks #7 of 13 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 62% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Surgery NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$126k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery NP listings in Maryland11 active324 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 62% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment268 active listings, Nov 2026
Surgery NP hiring demand#6 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 102 postings, 209 closed
New Surgery NP listings81 in the last 30 days112 the 30 days before (−28%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Meritus Health#7 of 13 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 40% of Surgery (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 318 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Meritus Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Hagerstown, Maryland
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off
401k Plan

Living in Hagerstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$294k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,377/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.2
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.