Surgery - Neurosurgery Physician Assistant

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.