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Oakwood, Georgia

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$125k-$170k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Nurse Practitioner - Neurosurgery
  • Full-Time | $125,000-$170,000/year | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Location: Gainesville, GA 30501

Make an Impact in Neurosurgical Care

Southern Neurosurgery provides specialized care for patients with conditions involving the brain, spine, and nervous system. We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner who is ready to work closely with experienced neurosurgeons and play an active role in patient care across the clinic, hospital, and operating room.

What You'll Do

  • Evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and provide ongoing follow-up
  • Assist neurosurgeons during surgical procedures as a first assist
  • Manage inpatient rounding, post-operative care, and hospital consultations
  • Complete patient histories and physical examinations
  • Order and review CT, MRI, X-ray, and other diagnostic studies
  • Perform appropriate bedside and clinical procedures, including wound care, drain management, and suture/staple removal
  • Prescribe medications within applicable guidelines
  • Coordinate patient care and communicate findings with physicians and other healthcare professionals
  • Maintain thorough and accurate medical records
  • Participate in a rotating after-hours call schedule

What You Bring

Required

  • Graduate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
  • Current state NP licensure
  • Current BCLS certification
  • Active DEA license
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication, and organizational skills
  • Ability to work comfortably in clinic, hospital, and OR settings
  • Knowledge of sterile technique and surgical environments

Preferred

  • Neurosurgery, spine, orthopedic, surgical, or inpatient experience
  • Previous first-assist experience or certification
  • ACLS certification
  • CNOR, CSFA, or similar surgical certification

Candidates with relevant surgical or inpatient experience who are new to neurosurgery may be considered for training.

Why Southern Neurosurgery?

  • Work directly with experienced neurosurgeons
  • Gain exposure to outpatient, inpatient, and surgical care
  • Expand your neurosurgical and procedural skills
  • Make a meaningful difference for patients with complex conditions
  • Enjoy a consistent Monday-Friday schedule

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • FSA
  • Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • PTO & Company-Paid Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Bonusly Employee Recognition & Rewards
  • DailyPay - Access Your Pay When You Need It

Join Southern Neurosurgery

  • If you're a Nurse Practitioner looking for an opportunity to grow within neurosurgery and contribute to high-quality patient care, we invite you to apply.
  • Join Southern Neurosurgery and take the next step in your advanced practice career.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and provide ongoing follow-up care across clinic, hospital, and operating room settings. They will also assist neurosurgeons during surgical procedures and manage inpatient rounding and post-operative care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a graduate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and possess current state NP licensure and BCLS certification. An active DEA license and the ability to work in clinical and surgical environments are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningSurgical First AssistDiagnostic Study ReviewSuture RemovalMedication PrescriptionPatient Communication

Neurosurgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 64% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$148k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $153k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution26 jobs · 18 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 18 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
72%
Sign-on bonus
40%
PSLF eligible
8%
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Nurse Practitioner roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 13,977 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Oakwood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$312k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,646/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.8
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Gainesville, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
FSA
Life & AD&D Insurance
Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity Insurance
PTO & Company-Paid Holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance