Neurosurgery Locums in Boston, MA

Lucrative Neurosurgery Locums in Boston, MA

Boston, United States | Posted on 06/16/2026

Adult Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner Locum Opportunity – Massachusetts

An academic healthcare organization is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to provide inpatient adult neurosurgery coverage. This position focuses on patient management, rounding, care coordination, and discharge planning within a collaborative neurosurgery team.

Compensation:
Hourly: $140/hr, Overtime: $140/hr, Holiday: $195/hr.

Start Date:

September 2026

• Three 13-hour shifts per week
• 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• No nights
• No holidays
• Weekend coverage may be included

• Inpatient hospital setting
• Academic teaching environment
• Epic EMR
• Geriatric patients

• Daily rounding with residents and neurosurgery team
• Reviewing and implementing treatment plans
• Managing orders and care coordination
• Evaluating patients requiring follow-up
• Assisting with discharge planning and transitions of care

• Preferred experience with:
  Hemovac drain removal
• Preferred experience with: JP drain removal

• Residents assist with surgical procedures
• Role is strictly inpatient patient care and management

Required

• Active Massachusetts license
• Minimum of 1 year of neurosurgery experience
• Epic EMR experience

Preferred

• Adult inpatient neurosurgery experience
• Experience managing post-operative neurosurgical patients
• Comfort with drain management and removal

• Estimated credentialing timeframe: approximately 90 days
• Massachusetts license required at presentation
• No licensing assistance available

• Academic medical center environment
• Dedicated inpatient neurosurgery role
• No operating room responsibilities
• Collaborative team with resident support
• Consistent schedule with no overnight or holiday coverage
• Adult and geriatric patient population
• Opportunity for ongoing neurosurgical patient management experience