Neurosurgery Physician Assistant

Position Summary

To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by:

providing acute, episodic outpatient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, consultation and education as a certified Physician Assistant, trained in a clinical specialty.

What You’ll Do

• Assist in a wide range of Neurosurgical procedures
• Manage a range of elective and emergent cases
• Serve as a clinical resource and point of access for fellow providers within the practice
• Participate in hospital call for Neuro Surgery
• Contribute to clinic operations

What You’ll Work With

• A collaborative team environment including multiple physicians and experienced APPs
• Potential surgical volume offering hands-on experience and skill development

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program; Masters of Science preferred
• Current PA license
• Certification by the NCCPA
• One year of related clinical experience preferred
• Extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology
• Must be able to pass colorblind testing to perform POC test requiring color change
• Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider completion card prior to start date and maintain
• Must be able to speak and understand the English language
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision in various outpatient settings; is motivated, self- directed and demonstrates initiative
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills
• Maintains membership in an applicable national professional organization
• Participates and promotes public relations events

Physical Demands

• Visual acuity and hand/eye coordination to perform clinical tasks
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds
• Must be able to pass color blind test in order to perform those point-of-care tests requiring color changes

Mental Demands

• Ability to work in stressful, public contact environment with patients and families of various ages, cultures and socio-economic statuses
• Must be extremely flexible and able to work at variable hours and locations
• Must be able to recognize own limits and consult a physician regarding patient care issues
• Oversees clinical involvement of support associates and volunteers during daily clinic operations
• Participates in clinical experience of students
• Must be courteous and helpful, treating all people with dignity and respect
• Must be able to concentrate on multiple priority activities
• Must be able to respond efficiently to emergency situations