Nurse Practitioner - Neurosurgery

Neuroscience Group is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our collaborative Neurosurgery team in Northeast Wisconsin. This full-time position offers an excellent opportunity to develop a broad neurosurgical skill set while working closely with experienced surgeons, advanced practice providers, nurses, and clinical support staff. You will gain exposure to the full continuum of neurosurgical care—from clinic and operating room to inpatient rounding and postoperative follow-up. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Clinical Setting

You will join a general neurosurgery team consisting of a neurosurgeon, another APP, RN, and Clinical Assistants, while collaborating with other neurosurgical teams. The surgical practice includes a high volume of elective spine procedures, along with significant exposure to cranial surgery, trauma, functional neurosurgery, and peripheral nerve cases.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations
• Review and interpret laboratory testing, diagnostic studies, and imaging
• Develop differential and working diagnoses and formulate treatment plans in collaboration with the neurosurgeon
• Independently manage the majority of appropriate clinic visits, with the neurosurgeon readily available for consultation
• Evaluate new patients, postoperative patients, routine follow-up visits, and patients requiring same-day evaluation
• Order appropriate diagnostic testing and coordinate treatment plans
• Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatment options, surgical procedures, recovery, and ongoing care
• Assist the neurosurgeon in the operating room, including spine, cranial, and other neurosurgical procedures
• Develop surgical skills through direct, hands-on training with progressively increased responsibility based on competency and experience
• Perform appropriate bedside and clinical procedures independently once competency has been established
• Participate in inpatient hospital rounds, admissions, postoperative management, discharge planning, and coordination of care
• Work collaboratively with other Neurosurgery APPs to manage the inpatient census using a team-based approach
• Review imaging, laboratory results, and other diagnostic findings in collaboration with the neurosurgical team
• Respond to patient clinical questions, prescription needs, and changes in condition
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, APPs, nursing staff, Clinical Assistants, and other members of the care team

Schedule

This is a 1.0 FTE position with a fixed monthly block schedule. Individual weeks vary, but the typical week averages:

• 1 operating room day
• 3 clinic days
• 1 administrative/clerical support day

The position is expected to evolve over time and may eventually include occasional weekend coverage to support the on-call neurosurgeon as well as potential outreach clinic responsibilities throughout Northeastern Wisconsin.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Current or eligible for appropriate Nurse Practitioner/APRN licensure in the State of Wisconsin
• Current BLS certification
• DEA registration or eligibility to obtain registration
• Strong clinical judgment and commitment to learning
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication, organizational, and patient-care skills
• Interest in developing procedural and surgical skills within a general neurosurgery practice

Preferred Qualifications

• Neurosurgery, neurology, surgical, operating room, or procedural experience

Growth and Training

This role is designed for someone eager to learn neurosurgery and grow into the position. You will receive direct training from your assigned neurosurgeon, including exposure to neurosurgical conditions, clinical decision-making, procedures, and surgical techniques. Clinic days may be conducted independently or alongside a surgeon or another APP. As your knowledge and experience grow, you will be expected to manage most appropriate clinic patients independently while maintaining ready access to the neurosurgeon for consultation. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop expertise across clinic, inpatient, and operative neurosurgery rather than being limited to one aspect of patient care.

Benefits

Neuroscience Group offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package:

• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts with generous employer contribution
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous PTO and Sick Banks
• 401(k) with guaranteed employer contribution, Profit Sharing, and Cash Balance Pension Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual voluntary health risk assessments (company paid)
• Timber Rattler tickets
• Holiday party, summer picnic, and annual recognition for years of service
• Annual Employee Appreciation Day