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Job description
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.
Who can apply
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