What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neurosurgery APP position at HCA?
Description
Specialization:
Neurosurgery
Job Summary:
HCA Florida Ocala Hospital is looking for a physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join their esteemed neurosurgery team within a well-established program.Qualified Candidates:
- Be part of a skilled neuroscience team that includes 4 neurosurgeons, 4 advanced practice providers (APPs), 2 neurointerventionalists, and 2 neurohospitalists.
- Open to both experienced providers and new graduates.
- Hospital Duties:
- Manage a busy neurosurgery service.
- Participate in 2-3 operative days per week, with a mix of 50% cranial and 50% spine cases.
- Perform bedside neuro-ICU and neurosurgical trauma procedures.
- Outpatient Clinic:
- Engage in 2 days per week of outpatient clinic work.
- Shared call responsibilities.
- Enjoy a high level of autonomy and the chance to work on a wide range of neurosurgical cases and procedures.
- Contribute to a large multidisciplinary team in a comprehensive stroke center and Level 1 trauma center, supported by an excellent neuro-ICU, neuro-step down unit, and neuro floor.
This is an employed opportunity through HCA Physician Services Group which offers:
- Competitive compensation
- Great comprehensive and flexible benefits program
- PTO and CME time / allowance
- Occurrence-based malpractice
- Strong support system
- We operate a 545-bed hospital across two campuses: the Ocala Campus (HCA Florida Ocala Hospital with 323 beds) and HCA Florida West Marion Hospital (a part of HCA Florida Ocala Hospital with 222 beds), alongside 5 freestanding EDs.
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons ranks us as a 3-Star STS Composite Quality provider.
- Recognized by Healthgrades: America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery and Spine Surgery in 2024, among the top 250 hospitals nationwide, and ranked No. 1 in Florida for joint replacement, orthopedic surgery, spine surgery, vascular surgery, and surgical care.
- recognized Level I Trauma Center and hold DNV certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.
- Our hospital has demonstrated consistent growth and made significant investments in capital improvements over several years.
- We are expanding our Graduate Medical Education (GME) program, currently hosting 160 residents in partnership with the University of Central Florida (UCF) to train future generations of physicians.
Ocala is a remarkable town for raising a family; including top-notch educational options. Marion County boasts winding pathways canopied with oak trees and dangling trellises of Spanish Moss, Silver Springs - Nature's Theme Park, the Ocala National Forest, the rolling green fields of horse farms, historic districts, outstanding golf courses, crystal-clear rivers, and fresh-water springs. Marion County has a population of more than 400,000 and growing. Ocala is conveniently located one hour from both coasts and one hour north of Orlando.
