Neurosurgery APP Locum Coverage – Southwest Florida

Updated 2/16/26
$135.00 – $150.00 hourly
Cape Coral, Florida, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Surgery-Neurosurgery
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Job at a glance

Degree Required DNP MSN/MSRN
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship No

Job description

Job description

Location: Southwest Florida
Coverage Type: Ambulatory and Inpatient Coverage
Status: Newly Opened Opportunity

Schedule & Setting

  • Monday – Friday outpatient clinic

  • Clinic Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

  • Inpatient shift coverage: 8–10 hours

  • Mix of clinic, hospital rounding, and surgical support

  • Call rotation includes nights and weekends

Patient Volume (Clinic)

  • Monday: 50–70 patients

  • Tuesday: 25–43 patients

  • Wednesday: 25–50 patients

  • Thursday: 25–48 patients

  • Friday: 7–15 patients

Clinical Responsibilities

  • Support neurosurgical procedures and patient management

  • Assist with spine and cranial surgical cases

  • Trauma coverage and inpatient rounding

  • Assist with surgical block coverage (approximately 2 OR days per week depending on service needs)

  • Respond to trauma cases as needed

Common Case Exposure

  • ACDF

  • Cerebral angiograms

  • Hemilaminectomy / Laminectomy / Decompression

  • Foraminotomy

  • Lumbar interbody fusion

  • OLIF / ALIF

  • Microdiscectomy

  • Robotic laminectomy

  • Craniotomy / Cranioplasty

  • VP shunt placement

  • Kyphoplasty

  • Carpal tunnel release

  • Embolization

  • Endarterectomy

  • Spinal fusion procedures

Equipment

  • O-Arm imaging available for spine procedures when ordered

Practice Model

  • Collaborative team environment with neurosurgeons

  • Trauma program involvement

  • Hospital and clinic time varies based on surgical and trauma volume

Support & Coverage

  • Multi-provider neurosurgery team

  • Shared call rotation

  • Trauma center environment

EMR

  • EMR system utilized across clinic and hospital settings

Requirements

  • Updated CV with no gaps

  • LEE Attestation Form

  • NPDB report (must be within 3 months and clear)

  • Primary sourced case logs from the past 12 months

  • BLS certification

  • NICA compliance for 2026

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