Physician Assistant / Surgery - Neurological / Massachusetts / Locums to Perm / Neurosurgery Locum T

Position OverviewSubmit your CV and any additional required information after you have read this description by clicking on the application button.A Massachusetts academic medical center is seeking an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide inpatient neurosurgery coverage. This locum assignment offers 12-hour shifts, three days per week, with no call responsibilities. The ideal candidate has recent neurosurgery or surgical inpatient experience and is comfortable managing neurosurgical patients in collaboration with residents and APP colleagues.Assignment HighlightsCompetitive Pay: Package ranks in the Top 12?15% of APP inpatient neurosurgery locums nationallyCoverage Dates: Nov 3, 2025 ? Feb 3, 2026 (3-month contract)Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 3 days per weekSetting: Inpatient ? Neurosurgery serviceProcedures: JP drain removals (preferred but not required)Patient Load: 5?12 patients per daySupport Team: Multiple APPs and residents on service; no OR duties and no critical procedures requiredCall: NoneInterview Process: Virtual interview via ZoomAgency Note: HPA Healthcare is Joint Commission?certified. Prepaid travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance are included.ResponsibilitiesManage inpatient neurosurgery patients in an acute care setting.Perform patient rounds, admissions, consults, and discharges.Conduct JP drain removals and routine bedside procedures (preferred).Collaborate with residents, APPs, and attending neurosurgeons to deliver coordinated care.Document thoroughly and accurately in EMR (Epic). xhyhwjd Respond to patient status changes in collaboration with supervising physicians.Skills & ExperienceNurse Practitioner (Acute Care) or Physician AssistantActive Massachusetts license (required)DEA and CSR requiredPrior inpatient neurosurgery or surgical hospitalist experience strongly preferredAbility to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary academic team