We are seeking an experienced Neurosurgery Physician Assistant for a long-term locum opportunity beginning as soon as credentialed. This position offers a mix of OR, clinic, and inpatient responsibilities within a collaborative neurosurgery team.
Assignment Details
- Start Date: June 2026
- One-year assignment
- Extension potential available
Schedule
- Monday Friday
- 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
- No required call
- Optional paid call available
Practice Setting
- Hospital-based Neurosurgery service
- OR, Clinic, and Inpatient responsibilities
- Epic EMR
Clinical Responsibilities
- First Assist in Neurosurgical procedures
- Clinic evaluations and follow-up care
- Inpatient rounding
- Post-operative patient management
- Surgical wound care
Procedures Required
- First assisting in surgery
- Wound closure and suturing
- Wound aspirations
- Other minor bedside procedures
Case Mix
- Approximately 80% Spine Surgery
- Approximately 20% Cranial Neurosurgery
- Broad neurosurgical case exposure
Surgical Volume
- Approximately 5 7 surgeries per week
Support Structure
- Three Neurosurgery physicians onsite
- Additional APP coverage for evenings and weekends
- Formal handoff process in place
- Collaborative team environment
Requirements
- Physician Assistant
- Neurosurgery experience strongly preferred
- First Assist experience required
- Comfortable with spine and cranial neurosurgical cases
Credentialing
- Expedited credentialing available due to urgent need
- Standard credentialing approximately 120 days
Ideal Candidate
Experienced Neurosurgery PAs seeking a long-term assignment with a strong surgical focus, first assist responsibilities, and exposure to both spine and cranial procedures.
