What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neurosurgery APP (Night Float) – Inpatient/Emergency-Focused | St. Joseph’s Tampa position at BayCare Medical Group?
Position Overview
BayCare Medical Group (BMG) is seeking Physician Assistants (PA) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) to join a well-established neurosurgical team at St. Joseph’s Hospital, a 615-bed Level II Trauma Center in Tampa, Florida. This role is heavily inpatient and emergency-focused, supporting a high-acuity neurosurgical population in a fast-paced hospital setting. The current team includes four board-certified neurosurgeons supported by four APPs, providing comprehensive care across cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerve conditions for both adult and pediatric patients.
Position Highlights:
- Night shift role: 5:00 PM – 7:30 AM (averaging ~34 hours/week)
- 3-night block scheduling (weekday or weekend rotations), structured as two weeks on, then one week off.
- Continuous in-house coverage: One neurosurgery APP onsite at all times
- Primarily inpatient/emergency-based care with no outpatient responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide inpatient neurosurgical care, including consults, admissions, and cross-coverage
- Manage urgent and emergent neurosurgical patients in collaboration with the surgical team
- Support post-operative care and patient stabilization overnight
- Work closely with neurosurgeons, ICU teams, and hospital staff in a high-acuity, team-based environment
- Participate in a collaborative model focused on efficient, high-quality patient care
Why Join BayCare Neurosurgery?
- High-acuity, hands-on clinical experience in a Level II Trauma Center
- Strong, supportive physician-led team environment
- Opportunity to work across a broad neurosurgical case mix
- Stable schedule with built-in night block structure and work-life balance
Qualifications
- Experience in an acute care, inpatient, or emergency setting required
- Prior neurosurgery, critical care, or surgical experience preferred
- Acute Care certification required for APRNs.
- Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage complex patients independently overnight
- Surgical First Assist or RNFA certification preferred
- Board certified (PA/APRN) with Florida licensure (or ability to obtain)
- Eligible for hospital medical staff privileges
Company Overview
Benefits:
BayCare Medical Group offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to attract and retain top talent. As a valued member of our team, you can expect the following benefits:
- Competitive Base Salary
- Incentive Bonus
- Retirement Plan plus employer match
- Paid Time Off
- CME Allowance
- Malpractice Insurance
- Insurance Coverage including Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Extras including College Savings Plans, Child Care, Auto & Pet Insurance, Wellness Centers, Product & Service Discounts and more
Join BayCare Medical Group and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that not only supports your professional growth but also enhances your overall well-being and quality of life. We value our team members and are committed to providing a rewarding and fulfilling work environment.
About BayCare:
BayCare continues to be a top destination to work, receive, and provide care — a commitment that’s reflected in our recent recognitions. Nationally, we were honored as a 2025 Top Workplace in the USA by USA Today and Energage. Locally, Tampa Bay Times and Energage named BayCare a Top Workplace for the 11th consecutive year. This year, we’re especially proud to be recognized as the top health care system in the country and the highest-ranked Florida-based company at No. 17, and recognized for the fifth time by the prestigious PEOPLE® Companies That Care list, as well as an eight-time recipient of the FORTUNE Best Workplaces in Health Care™ award.
BayCare Health System is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, comprising a network of 16 hospitals and a wide range of services, including imaging, laboratory, behavioral health, home health care, and urgent care. Our mission is to connect patients with a full spectrum of preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services to meet their health care needs throughout their lifetime.