Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery Albuquerque

Location Address: 1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM

Type of Opportunity:
Full time

FTE: 1.00

Looking for more purpose in your surgical practice? If you're a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner who loves the OR and wants to grow in a dynamic neurosurgery environment, our team in Albuquerque may be the right next step for you. This role is designed for someone who's confident in the surgical suite, strong in patient management, and looking for a place where their skills are truly valued.

Build your neurosurgery career across the full continuum of care, with a collaborative team, strong clinical support, and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

Join a Neurosurgery team where your clinical expertise is respected and your work directly influences patient outcomes. This position offers a variety of operating room, inpatient, and outpatient practice, along with opportunities to strengthen your surgical skills, build lasting patient relationships, and collaborate across multiple specialties.

You'll practice with dedicated RN and Medical Assistant support while enjoying competitive compensation, substantial paid time off, professional development support, retirement contributions, and potential student loan repayment.

• Manage preoperative and postoperative patients in the outpatient neurosurgery clinic
• Conduct inpatient rounding, consultations, and postoperative follow-up care
• Provide first-assist support in the operating room, preferred but not required, alongside Neurosurgeons using advanced neurosurgical technology and dedicated block time
• Collaborate with Neurosurgeons, ICU teams, the Stroke Program, Hospital Medicine providers, and ancillary staff to coordinate seamless patient care
• Deliver comprehensive care throughout the patient journey, from clinic evaluation and surgical intervention to inpatient management and recovery
• Work with dedicated RN and Medical Assistant support to improve efficiency and optimize the patient experience
  
  Contribute to a team-based practice focused on high-quality outcomes and exceptional, human-centered care

• Surgical experience, ideally in neurosurgery or another high-acuity surgical specialty
• Confidence in the operating room and the ability to balance clinic, rounding, and perioperative responsibilities
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach and an interest in continued learning
• Eligibility for Physician Assistant licensure in New Mexico

• Competitive salary starting at $137,000, with tiered increases based on experience
• Sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Potential student loan repayment through the New Mexico Health Professional Loan Repayment Program
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Robust retirement plans with employer contributions
• CME allowance to support continued professional growth
• Fully paid malpractice coverage

• 200 hours of Time Off
• 80 hours of PTO
• Four weeks of paid parental leave

• Medical, dental, vision, and additional benefits beginning on day one
• Dedicated RN and Medical Assistant support
• Exposure to advanced neurosurgical technology
• Opportunities to expand surgical and perioperative expertise
• A collaborative environment where your clinical perspective and contributions are valued

At Presbyterian Healthcare Services, you'll be part of a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system committed to improving the health of our communities and supporting the people who care for them. You'll have the resources and teamwork to grow professionally while delivering exceptional, human-centered care.

New Mexico offers four distinct seasons, wide-open skies, mountain trails, ski slopes, hot springs, and a vibrant cultural scene. Albuquerque combines city amenities with welcoming communities and abundant opportunities to recharge outside of work.

Explore how this opportunity can support your career, financial goals, and life outside of work.

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AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke-free campuses.

The minimum requirements are as follows:

For Nurse Practitioner
- Masters degree in Nursing, New Mexico Nurse Practitioner license, federal and state DEA license and ANCC or AANP certification required. Minimum of one year experience preferred but not required

For Physician…