Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery Albuquerque
About The Position
This role is designed for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner who is confident in the surgical suite, strong in patient management, and looking for a place where their skills are truly valued. Build your neurosurgery career across the full continuum of care, with a collaborative team, strong clinical support, and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Join a Neurosurgery team where your clinical expertise is respected and your work directly influences patient outcomes. This position offers a variety of operating room, inpatient, and outpatient practice, along with opportunities to strengthen your surgical skills, build lasting patient relationships, and collaborate across multiple specialties. You’ll practice with dedicated RN and Medical Assistant support while enjoying competitive compensation, substantial paid time off, professional development support, retirement contributions, and potential student loan repayment.
Requirements
- Surgical experience, ideally in neurosurgery or another high-acuity surgical specialty
- Confidence in the operating room and the ability to balance clinic, rounding, and perioperative responsibilities
- A collaborative, team-oriented approach and an interest in continued learning
- Eligibility for Physician Assistant licensure in New Mexico
- For Nurse Practitioner - Masters degree in Nursing, New Mexico Nurse Practitioner license, federal and state DEA license and ANCC or AANP certification required.
- For Physician Assistant - Baccalaureate prepared CAHEA Certified Physician Assistant or two (2) years working experience as a Certified Physician Assistant, and licensed by the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners required.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of one year experience preferred but not required (for both NP and PA roles)
Responsibilities
- Manage preoperative and postoperative patients in the outpatient neurosurgery clinic
- Conduct inpatient rounding, consultations, and postoperative follow-up care
- Provide first-assist support in the operating room, preferred but not required, alongside Neurosurgeons using advanced neurosurgical technology and dedicated block time
- Collaborate with Neurosurgeons, ICU teams, the Stroke Program, Hospital Medicine providers, and ancillary staff to coordinate seamless patient care
- Deliver comprehensive care throughout the patient journey, from clinic evaluation and surgical intervention to inpatient management and recovery
- Work with dedicated RN and Medical Assistant support to improve efficiency and optimize the patient experience
- Contribute to a team-based practice focused on high-quality outcomes and exceptional, human-centered care
Benefits
- Competitive salary starting at $137,000, with tiered increases based on experience
- Sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Potential student loan repayment through the New Mexico Health Professional Loan Repayment Program
- Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Robust retirement plans with employer contributions
- CME allowance to support continued professional growth
- Fully paid malpractice coverage
- 200 hours of Time Off
- 80 hours of PTO
- Four weeks of paid parental leave
- Medical, dental, vision, and additional benefits beginning on day one
- Dedicated RN and Medical Assistant support
- Exposure to advanced neurosurgical technology
- Opportunities to expand surgical and perioperative expertise
- Robust wellness program, including free access to on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges
- 403b retirement savings program with both matching programs and employer contributions
- Strongline silent alarm badge
- The RESET program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
