Lead Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant opening in Bridgeport, CT Full-Time | Inpatient Neurosurgery | 70% Clinical / 30% Lead APP Duties | 24/7 Service Line A growing inpatient Neurosurgery service in Bridgeport, Connecticut is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to serve as Lead Advanced Practice Provider.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Lead Neurosurgery APP role with both clinical and frontline leadership responsibilities
• Support a 24/7 APP-covered inpatient neurosurgical service line
• Practice with a high level of autonomy while supported by neurosurgeons and experienced APPs
• Clinical focus includes neurosurgical spine, cranial, neurovascular, and neurotrauma patients
• Clinical responsibilities include H&Ps, progress notes, consultations, postoperative management, discharge planning, and neurosurgical evaluations throughout the hospital
• Manage neurosurgical spine and cranial patients in ICU and inpatient floor settings
• First assist in emergent and elective cranial and spine procedures
• Participate in interventional radiology coverage for neuroendovascular cases
• Serve as a clinical resource, mentor, and role model for the Neurosurgery APP team
• Support onboarding, education, professional development, quality improvement, patient safety, case reviews, M&M discussions, and service-line initiatives
• Facilitate communication between APPs, physicians, nursing, and leadership
• Frontline clinical leadership role with no direct personnel management responsibilities
• Flexible schedule required across a continuous 24/7 neurosurgical service line

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package
• Bonus opportunity negotiable
• Additional benefits and recruitment details to be discussed during the interview process

Candidate Requirements:

• Board-Certified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• Connecticut license or eligibility
• First Assist certification or experience required
• 3-5 years of neurosurgery, neurocritical care, or related neuroscience APP experience preferred
• Experience as a preceptor, mentor, or clinical leader preferred
• Quality improvement, education, or program development experience preferred
• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and collaboration skills Bridgeport, Connecticut offers a coastal New England setting with access to the Long Island Sound, diverse neighborhoods, restaurants, parks, universities, and convenient access to larger metro areas throughout Connecticut and New York.

New Haven:

~20 miles |

Stamford:

~25 miles |

New York City:

~60 miles