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Neurosurgery APP - Locum Tenens Opportunity| Marshfield, WI
Updated 6/19/25
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States
Physician Assistant
Surgery-Neurosurgery
Job at a glance
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
DHS/DHSc
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
1 year
Job description
Job description
We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with recent neurosurgery experience to join their team on a locum tenens basis. This is a full-time role supporting two neurosurgeons in clinic, hospital, and OR settings. The assignment includes first-assist surgical duties, hospital rounding, and outpatient follow-up care.
- Provide comprehensive support for neurosurgeons, including:
- First-assist in surgical procedures such as craniotomies, spinal fusions, and decompressions
- Rounding independently in ICU, PICU, NICU, Peds, Med/Surg units
- Managing outpatient clinic visits (10–12 patients/day)
- Handling ER/urgent care consults, post-op care, and patient education
- Participate in a 1:3 call schedule (weekdays and weekends; beeper, 20-minute response time)
- Conduct bedside procedures and assist with urgent interventions
- Complete documentation including FMLA paperwork, phone triage, med refills
- Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- Must have recent hands-on experience in neurosurgery, including first-assist in OR
- Must be comfortable working across inpatient, outpatient, and surgical settings
- Board certification required
- ACLS, ATLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required
- Licensed or eligible to work in Wisconsin (no license requirement to bid, but must be licensed before start)
- Able to work full-time and meet call schedule requirements (do not apply if unable)
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Clinic load: 10–12 patients per day
- Call: 1:3 (includes weekends and weeknights)
- Call type: beeper, 20-minute response time required
- Inpatient and outpatient mix; rounding across all hospital units
- Surgical first-assist in neurosurgery
- Craniotomies, spinal fusions, decompressive surgeries
- Post-op and outpatient care
- Independent rounding
- ER/Urgent Care consults
- Excellent clinical documentation and communication skills
Job Responsibilities
First-assist in surgical procedures such as craniotomies, spinal fusions, and decompressions
Rounding independently in ICU, PICU, NICU, Peds, Med/Surg units
Managing outpatient clinic visits (10–12 patients/day)
Handling ER/urgent care consults, post-op care, and patient education
Participate in a 1:3 call schedule (weekdays and weekends; beeper, 20-minute response time)
Conduct bedside procedures and assist with urgent interventions
Complete documentation including FMLA paperwork, phone triage, med refills
Qualifications
Must have recent hands-on experience in neurosurgery, including first-assist in OR
Must be comfortable working across inpatient, outpatient, and surgical settings
Board certification required
ACLS, ATLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required
Licensed or eligible to work in Wisconsin (no license requirement to bid, but must be licensed before start)
Able to work full-time and meet call schedule requirements (do not apply if unable)
Working Hours
Clinic load: 10–12 patients per day
Call: 1:3 (includes weekends and weeknights)
Call type: beeper, 20-minute response time required
Inpatient and outpatient mix; rounding across all hospital units
Skills
Craniotomies, spinal fusions, decompressive surgeries
Post-op and outpatient care
Independent rounding
ER/Urgent Care consults
Excellent clinical documentation and communication skills
