Outpatient Neurosurgery APP needed in Northern California
Updated 9/12/26
$110.00
– $120.00
hourly
California, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Surgery-Neurosurgery
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
Other
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
2 years
Job description
Job description
Overview:
Seeking an experienced APP (PA or NP) to join a high-volume neuro-spine outpatient clinic at an academic medical center (preferred). This is strictly outpatient — no OR or inpatient responsibilities. APPs support 5 surgeons and 2 physiatrists as part of a 7-APP team with MAs and patient navigators.
Seeking an experienced APP (PA or NP) to join a high-volume neuro-spine outpatient clinic at an academic medical center (preferred). This is strictly outpatient — no OR or inpatient responsibilities. APPs support 5 surgeons and 2 physiatrists as part of a 7-APP team with MAs and patient navigators.
Job Responsibilities
Independently conduct patient consults, follow‑ups, and post‑op visits
Perform focused physical exams, triage calls, order and interpret imaging, and manage medications
Provide wound care, staple/drain removal, and other routine outpatient procedures
Potentially perform trigger point, hip, or knee injections if experienced (not required)
Coordinate care with surgeons, fellows, and clinic staff; document in Epic
Qualifications
Strong outpatient experience managing ~20–25 patients/day
Background in neuro‑spine, neurosurgery, ortho spine, or pain management
Comfortable conducting consults independently and making clinical decisions
Experience with Epic EMR
Academic medical center experience strongly preferred
Preferred Experience with outpatient injection procedures (trigger point/hip/knee)
Prior work in a high‑volume specialty clinic supporting surgeons and physiatrists
APP will not be assigned OR time; OR cases are allocated to residents/fellows
This is a full‑time, weekday outpatient role only
Working Hours
Contract Length: 25 weeks | Schedule: Full time, M–F 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (no weekends, no holidays)
Workload & Coverage:
Typical in‑person volume: 20–22 patients/day (up to ~26/day when including telehealth)
Coverage needed every week, Monday–Friday
Patient population: adult neuro‑spine surgery patients (surgical and non‑surgical)
APPs handle post‑op and follow‑up care; first visits and pre‑ops done by surgeons/fellows
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