An acute care medical center is seeking a Physician Assistant for a neurosurgical spine practice in Bergen County, NJ. This role supports outpatient, operating room, and inpatient care for patients with complex spinal conditions, combining surgical and clinical responsibilities in a collaborative specialty setting.
About the Opportunity:
- Shift: Day shift
- Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, with rotating weekend morning rounds and periodic daytime call coverage
- Hours: Approximately 7:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Setting: In-person, acute care medical center
Responsibilities:
- Provide outpatient evaluations, history-taking, physical examinations, and follow-up coordination for spine patients.
- Prepare clinical documentation and enter imaging, medication, referral, and procedural orders.
- First assist in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine procedures, including positioning, exposure, instrumentation, and wound closure as appropriate.
- Perform postoperative rounds, manage routine inpatient care, and evaluate new inpatient and emergency department consultations.
- Coordinate perioperative care, communicate with patients, families, nursing, and consulting services, and support discharge planning and postoperative follow-up.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Current or eligible New Jersey Physician Assistant licensure.
- Appropriate national certification and hospital credentialing.
- Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and communication skills.
Desired Skills:
- Experience in neurosurgery, orthopedic spine surgery, or another surgical specialty.
- Experience serving as a surgical first assistant.
- Familiarity with inpatient postoperative management and consultations.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple clinical responsibilities.
