<p>A growing Neurosurgery program affiliated with a major North Texas health system is recruiting an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its team in Mansfield, Texas. This is a high-autonomy, high-volume surgical APP role spanning inpatient critical care, the OR, and post-operative management of complex neurosurgery patients. The position sits within a multi-specialty medical group of more than 375 employed providers across seven hospitals and 95+ clinics — offering genuine career depth and cross-specialty collaboration. Mansfield's location in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex adds the lifestyle advantages of a growing suburban community with full urban access.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive salary — specific range not disclosed; commensurate with neurosurgery APP experience</li> <li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance through the health system</li> <li>Matched retirement plan</li> <li>Employee wellness program</li> <li>Career growth opportunities across a network of seven hospitals and 92+ ambulatory clinics</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>High-volume, high-autonomy neurosurgery APP role with broad inpatient scope — ICU, step-down, and surgical floor coverage</li> <li>First-assist privileges in the OR with procedures performed within full privileged scope of practice</li> <li>Daily surgical rounds with direct contribution to treatment planning and patient presentation</li> <li>Comprehensive pre- and post-operative management of complex neurosurgery patients, including ordering and interpreting labs and advanced imaging</li> <li>Patient and family education responsibilities spanning diagnoses, surgical procedures, wound care, discharge instructions, and follow-up planning</li> <li>Collaborative multidisciplinary environment — neurosurgeons, intensivists, nursing, and allied health working in close coordination</li> <li>Full-spectrum surgical specialties on campus including orthopedics, cardiology, transplant, and OB/GYN</li> <li>Part of a multi-specialty organization of 375+ employed providers across seven hospitals and 95+ clinic locations throughout North Texas</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program</li> <li>Current, unencumbered Texas NP or PA license with active board certification</li> <li>BLS and ACLS certification required</li> <li>Active DEA registration required</li> <li>Minimum 2–3 years of experience as a surgical APP; prior neurosurgery or critical care experience strongly preferred</li> <li>Demonstrated competency in pre- and post-operative management of complex surgical patients</li> <li>Strong critical thinking and independent decision-making skills suited to fast-paced inpatient and OR environments</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Mansfield is a rapidly growing city in the southern Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, offering the quality-of-life advantages of a family-friendly suburb — highly rated schools, affordable housing relative to the broader DFW market, and a strong sense of community — with straightforward access to the cultural, dining, sports, and entertainment amenities of one of the nation's largest metro areas. The region's mild winters, year-round outdoor recreation, and no state income tax make North Texas a consistently attractive destination for relocating clinicians.</p>