Surgery - Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner

<b>Facility in Rockford, IL seeking Neurosurgery APP locums coverage </b> <b>Medical Center in Rockford, IL is seeking Board Certified or Board Eligible Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants for inpatient Neurosurgery coverage due to a turnover vacancy. This is a collaborative hospital-based role with no call responsibilities. </b> <b>Compensation </b> <b>Hourly rate: $180/hour </b> <b>Holiday rate multiplier: 1.5x </b> <b>Position Details </b> Specialty: Neurosurgery Role: NP or PA Practice Setting: Primarily inpatient, with occasional outpatient clinic support Location: Rockford, IL Start Date: April 6, 2026 Coverage Type: Full-time or Part-time locum tenens Estimated Shifts per Month: Approximately 15 <b>Schedule </b> Monday Friday 12-hour shifts: 7:00 AM 7:00 PM No call required <b>Practice Environment </b> Collaborate with: 2 Neurosurgeons 1 additional APP Shared inpatient census of approximately patients 100% adult patient population Physician support onsite; APP will not work solo EMR: Epic <b>Clinical Responsibilities </b> Round on neurosurgery inpatients Perform patient assessments and documentation Assist with care coordination and discharge planning Provide outpatient clinic support as needed Collaborate closely with neurosurgeons and interdisciplinary care teams <b>Credentialing </b> Privileges available: Full and Temporary Estimated credentialing timeframe: Approximately 90 days Temporary privileges possible for candidates with a clean file <b>Licensure & Requirements </b> Board Certified or Board Eligible NP or PA required Active Illinois license required DEA required CSR license required BLS and ACLS required Minimum 1 year of experience required <b>Travel & Lodging </b> Travel reimbursement includes airfare, lodging, rental car, mileage, parking, and fuel Airfare must be standard economy with one checked bag Lodging capped at $150 per night before taxes and fees; no incidentals permitted Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rates Seasonal rental car caps apply <b>About WhiteCoat Locums: </b> <b> - Physician owned and led agency </b> <b> - Highest-Pay rates on the market </b> <b> - $1m/3m malpractice insurance and tail </b> <b> - 100% transparent </b>