Physician Assistant--Neurosurgery

About the role

The Department of Neurosurgery at WMCHealth is seeking to add an Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA), to their growing team. In this strictly outpatient role, the APP will work alongside experienced MDs and APPs, managing a wide variety of neurosurgical patients in the ambulatory setting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, has excellent communication skills, and enjoys working in an ambulatory clinical setting.

Why join our team? Opportunity to work across diverse clinical areas within neurosurgery, managing patients in an outpatient environment; gain competency to manage patients independently and as part of a collaborative patient care team; stay current with advances in neurosurgery at an academic medical center through continuing education, professional conferences, and literature review; be part of a supportive culture where PAs are integral to the team, with mentorship, learning, and leadership opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Order, interpret, and integrate diagnostic studies including imaging, labs, and neurophysiologic monitoring results.
• Develop, implement, and adjust individualized care plans in collaboration with members of the neurosurgical team.
• Collaborate to optimize perioperative protocols, ensuring safe patient preparation, accurate surgical site verification, and comprehensive postoperative handoff.
• Educate patients and their family members on diagnoses, treatment options, potential side effects, and symptom management strategies while treating each patient as a whole individual.

Requirements

• Board certified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
• Possess or be eligible to obtain an applicable New York State license.
• Hold an active DEA registration.
• Minimum of 2 years of outpatient neurosurgery experience (highly motivated new graduates also considered).
• Active BLS & ACLS certifications.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Detail‑oriented.

Benefits

• Comprehensive salary and benefit package including malpractice coverage, CME allowance, and 401(k).
• Highest standard of quality practice backed by comprehensive and collaborative support services.
• Opportunities for continued professional development, mentoring, and career advancement.