Locum - Nurse Practitioner - Surgery
Compensation
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Job Description
Dates of Coverage
40 hours per week starting mid-December 2026 through at least April 2027
Schedule
Monday to Friday, 0800 - 1700 hours
Average Call Back Hours
8 hours
Practice Settings
Inpatient/Hospital-Based
Patient Population
Adult and Geriatric
Outpatient Vs. Inpatient Care
100% Inpatient
Typical Patient Load
Variable depending on hospital dynamics
Required Responsibilities and Skills
- Post-procedural daily patient care
- Patient and family communication and education
- Collaboration with a neurosurgery NP employed at the facility
Documentation/EMR System
EPIC
Shift Description
- Monday to Friday, 0800 - 1700 hours
Mandatory Job Requirements
- Board Certification: Required
- Active Virginia medical license: Required (no licensure delays permitted)
- Current ACLS and BLS certifications: Required
- Active DEA registration: Required
- Clean professional background: No malpractice or license issues permissible
Licensure Requirements
- Must possess a valid Virginia license
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner will provide daily post-procedural patient care and education in an inpatient setting. They will also collaborate with the facility's neurosurgery team to ensure effective patient communication and care delivery.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Virginia medical license, board certification, and current ACLS/BLS certifications. A clean professional background with no malpractice issues and active DEA registration is mandatory.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 58% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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- No weekends
Living in Houston
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $245k
- Typical market rent
- $1,542/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- State income tax
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Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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