Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Neurosurgery) - Mesa, AZ

About the Role

Join HealthOp Solutions as a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Neurosurgery) - Mesa, AZ in Mesa, Arizona, United States.

Key Responsibilities

• will also document patient care, communicate updates across teams, and help ensure continuity of coverage across the service line.

• will have the opportunity to: Work within a Level 1 trauma environment supporting complex neurosurgical and spinal cases Partner closely with experienced neurosurgeons and multidisciplinary hospital teams Manage patients across multiple care settings, including the floor, ED, and OR Gain broad exposure to high-acuity inpatient neurosurgery Help deliver consistent, high-quality care across two major hospital campuses What We’re Looking For Experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with a strong neurosurgery background Thrives in a fast-paced inpatient setting Clinically confident and calm under pressure Comfortable managing patients across the floor, ED, and OR Strong communicator and collaborative team player Job Duties & Responsibilities Provide comprehensive inpatient care for neurosurgical patients, including evaluation, treatment, and ongoing management Assess and manage patients across the inpatient floor and emergency department Assist neurosurgeons in the operating room during surgical procedures Participate in perioperative patient management and postoperative care coordination Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as appropriate Collaborate with neurosurgeons, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary care teams Communicate patient status, treatment plans, and care transitions clearly and effectively Document patient encounters, procedures, and treatment plans accurately in the medical record Support continuity of care across physician handoffs and rotating coverage Maintain high standards of professionalism, patient safety, and compliance Rotate between Desert and Thunderbird hospital campuses while ensuring consistent care standards Required Qualifications Active Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in Arizona (or ability to obtain) Minimum of 2 years of neurosurgery experience RNFA (Registered Nurse First Assistant) certification Preferred Background Experience in inpatient neurosurgical care Experience managing neurosurgical patients in a hospital-based environment Comfort working across the inpatient floor, emergency department, and operating room Experience supporting continuity of care within a rotating physician coverage model This Role Is Likely a Fit If You… Enjoy high-acuity inpatient medicine and complex neurosurgical care Are energized by fast-paced hospital environments Like being clinically hands-on and closely involved in procedural care Work well within collaborative, physician-led teams Take pride in being dependable, responsive, and calm under pressure This Role May Not Be a Fit If You… Prefer lower-acuity or more routine clinical environments Are looking for a primarily outpatient role Do not enjoy hospital-based care that requires flexibility and urgency Prefer highly predictable workflows over dynamic inpatient coverage Are uncomfortable supporting both bedside care and surgical procedures Why Join Us This is an opportunity to do meaningful work in a setting where your contribution is visible every day.

• will join a respected neurosurgical service, work on complex and impactful cases, and be part of a team committed to delivering excellent inpatient care across two major hospital campuses.

• coordinate care with neurosurgeons and hospital staff, and help manage postoperative recovery and treatment pla.

Requirements

• acuity inpatient medicine and complex neurosurgical care Are energized by fast

• paced hospital environments Like being clinically hands

• on and closely involved in procedural care Work well within collaborative, physician

• led teams Take pride in being dependable, responsive, and calm under pressure This Role May Not Be a Fit If You… Prefer lower

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary range: $250,000 to $300,000 annually.

Work Schedule

• Full-time position.

• Call responsibilities required.

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with HealthOp Solutions in Mesa, Arizona, United States.