Neurosurgery APP Needed – Inpatient Only | 7 On/7 Off | No Call | Billings Clinic | Cranial + Spinal Cases

Job description

Billings Clinic is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with substantial neurosurgery experience for a locum tenens assignment focused on inpatient care only. This position is designed for providers with strong neurocritical care and post-op management skills, ready to support a busy neurosurgical service.

This role includes no call and no OR responsibilities. Providers will work on a 7 on / 7 off schedule from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, covering MICU, SICU, and ED consults for both cranial and spinal neurosurgical patients.

Assignment Details:
- Start Date: ASAP | End Date: Ongoing
- Setting: Inpatient only
- Schedule: 7 on / 7 off | 6:30 AM–6:30 PM
- Patients/Shift: 10 (assigned/unassigned)
- Beds in Department: 10
- EMR: Cerner
- Stroke Certified | Trauma Level 1

Responsibilities:
- Round on cranial and spinal post-operative neurosurgical patients
- Manage neurocritical care cases in ICU
- Collaborate with neurosurgery team (7 surgeons)
- Respond to consults from the ED

Requirements:
- NP or PA with neurosurgery experience (internal medicine-focused candidates not considered)
- Board eligible or board certified
- BLS and ACLS certifications required
- Fellowship preferred but not required
- No hospital admissions required
- Must obtain hospital/surgery center privileges (no temp privileges available)
- Credentialing timeline: ~90 days

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment at Billings Clinic, a nationally recognized facility for trauma and neurological care. Providers must be prepared for a collaborative team model and high clinical autonomy.

• Inpatient-only neurosurgery position with 7 on / 7 off schedule (6:30 AM–6:30 PM); MICU, SICU, and ED consult coverage.
• Work with 7 neurosurgeons in a Level 1 Trauma Center; post-op and neurocritical care experience required.
• No OR time or call; BLS and ACLS required; Cerner EMR; case mix includes cranial and sp