Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Neurosurgery) - Phoenix, AZ
Listed compensation
$140k-$180k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job 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!
- 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
Key Responsibilities
The role involves managing neurosurgical patient care from initial consultation through postoperative follow-up within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include assisting in the operating room, performing bedside procedures, and coordinating care across hospital departments.
Requirements
Candidates must have 1-2 years of experience in neurosurgery or a related surgical specialty and hold an active Arizona NP/PA license. Completion of a US-based NP/PA program and AORN RNFA education standards for OR assistance are required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Neurosurgery) - Phoenix, AZ at HealthOp Solutions a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Surgery (NP) — ranked against 329 active Surgery (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
HealthOp Solutions ranks #1 of 13 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 68 active listings.
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 64% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$160k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $159k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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