Locum Tenens Opportunity: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery

• Specialties: Nurse Practitioner - Neurosurgery, Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery


• Department: Neuro Surgery


• Start Date: 06-10-2024


• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental


• End Date: Ongoing


• Allowed Holidays: Labor Day, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Christmas Day, 4th of July, Christmas Eve (1/2 Day Commencing at Noon), Thanksgiving Day


• Providers Requested: 1


• Provider Title: Advanced Practice


• Provider Type: Locum Tenens


• Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Hours Plus Call


• EMR System: Cerner


• Will Facility Accept Multiple Providers?: No


• Practice Setting: Outpatient, Inpatient


• Is Both Inpatient and Outpatient Required?: Yes


• Does Provider require hospital/surgery center privileges?: No


• Admissions Required?: No


• Are temporary privileges available?: Yes


• Is Hospital Stroke Certified?: Yes


• Patients Per Shift: 12


• Bed In Department: TBD


• Rounding: Both


• Does your Facility require physicians to be board certified?: Yes


• Fellowship: N/A


• Minimum Board Certification: Eligible


• What is the license requirement to bid?: None


• ABLS: No


• ACLS: No


• Will you reimburse Vendor for costs associated with licensing Provider?: No


• ATLS: No


• BLS: Yes


• Estimated Credentialing Timeframe (Days): 60


• PALS: No

Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinic Hours + Call
Practice Setting: Outpatient, Inpatient
EMR System: Cerner

Description/Other Details:

• There are two neurosurgeons whom the APC will work with and support for clinic, call and surgical purposes.


• Four department APC's currently.


• Looking for 1 full-time locum with ongoing availability.

Practice Details:

• Neurosurgery APC requirements (MUST HAVE RECENT NEUROSURGERY EXPERIENCE INCLUDING SURGICAL CASES):


• Schedule will be 40 hours per week, with 4 10h days for 3 weeks alternating with 5 8h days for 1 week. There are additional hours of weekend call once every fourth weekend until February 2024, then once every 5th weekend beginning in March 2024, as-well-as weeknight call once every fourth week until February 2024, then once every 5th week beginning in March 2024. Weekend call is Friday through Sunday and weeknight call is Monday through Thursday.


• Duties include surgical first assist; bedside procedures; rounding independently in all hospital units including NICU, PICU, Peds, ICU (surgical and medical), and general med/surg floor; hospital and ER/UC consults; clinic duties including outpatient consultations, post-operative/post-hospital patient care, fracture care, patient phone calls, medication refills, and FMLA documentation.

Job ID: j-213512

This locum tenens opportunity for Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants in Neurosurgery near WAUSAU WI presents an exciting chance to contribute to patient care in both outpatient and inpatient settings. With a flexible schedule and a focus on supporting neurosurgeons, this role offers a comprehensive experience in neurosurgical medicine.

Ideal candidates will possess recent neurosurgery experience, including surgical cases. The position entails a dynamic schedule, including clinic hours, call coverage, and surgical assistance, ensuring a varied and rewarding experience for healthcare providers.

If you're a dedicated advanced practice clinician seeking to make a meaningful impact in neurosurgical care, apply now and join our team!