Experienced Neuro Critical Care NP - Fort Worth, TX
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Job Description
Neurosurgery – Neurocritical Care
NURSE PRACTITIONER
FORT Worth, Texas
Texas Health Physicians Group is pleased to announce an opening for a Nurse Practitioner experienced in Neurosurgery and/or Neurocritical Care. Practice at the full scope of your training and license by being a part of the Neurocritical care team as Neurosurgical call support. NP is responsible for incoming neurosurgical patients through ED/Trauma and support of in-house Neurosurgical patients overnight.
Position Details
- Full time; Days & Nights, 12-hour shifts, rotating weekdays/weekends
- Consults & Follow ups for Neurosurgery ICU patients plus inpatient rounding – management of Neurosurgery patients as part of the Neurocritical Care Team
- Competitive Salary, plus comprehensive benefits package including CME Malpractice and 401K
- Assist caring for a variety of neurological disorders
- Provide expert neurological care and innovative techniques to find the best solution for each patient with diverse disorders that attack the brain or spine
- Will support our neurosurgical on-call team as part of our Neurocritical Care Group
Requirements Needed to Apply
- Active Texas license
- Acute Care or Adult Nurse Practitioner Board Certification
- Experience in critical care or neurosurgery area; ICU & CCU required.
- Degree in Nurse Practitioner studies from an approved NP program
- Interest and experience as a Neurocritical Care APP are highly encouraged to apply
Education
Master's Degree Physician Assistant Req
Experience
1 Year As a Physician Assistant. Pref
Licenses and Certifications
PA - Physician Assistant Upon Hire Req
Skills
Active listening and learning, critical thinking, reading comprehension, effective communication, time management, judgment and decision making.
Supervision
Individual Contributor
- ADA Requirements
- Working Indoors 67%25 or more
- Mechanical Hazards 1-33%25
- Electrical Hazards 1-33%25
OSHA
Tasks involving exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.
Physical Demands
Light Work
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner will provide neurosurgical call support and manage inpatient neurosurgery patients within the Neurocritical Care team. Responsibilities include conducting consults, follow-ups, and rounding for ICU patients in a 12-hour shift rotation.
Requirements
Applicants must hold an active Texas license and be board-certified as an Acute Care or Adult Nurse Practitioner. A minimum of one year of experience in critical care or neurosurgery is required, along with a Master's degree in Nurse Practitioner studies.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Critical Care Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 52% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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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