Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery - Full Time

About the Role

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is seeking a full‑time Physician Assistant in Neurosurgery (NSG‑Operating Room) with a flexible day schedule of 12.5‑hour rotations. The PA will provide quality, professional, cost‑effective health care under the supervision of a licensed physician, delivering a broad range of medical services to in‑ and out‑patients across multiple departments, including the Emergency Department, Pre‑Admission Testing, the operating room, Employee Health, and Psych Care (including pediatrics).

Responsibilities

• Introduce/identify self as a physician assistant.
• Perform initial assessment, history, and physical examination.
• Order and interpret tests/results (lab, radiology, EKG, etc.) based on patient need.
• Document care in the chart in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.
• Formulate diagnoses and implement treatment plans.
• Consult with supervising physician when required based on patient condition.
• Reassess patients and apply, remove, or reapply restraints as needed.
• Provide emergency medical care, including Code 64 management.
• Triages patients (Emergency Department only).
• Perform trauma assessment/reassessment (Trauma Team only).
• Document all pertinent patient information legibly in charts, departmental forms, and other hospital forms.
• Document patient or family education on the hospital education form.
• Ensure all orders and entries are dated and timed; documentation level matches severity of situation.
• Record results of ordered tests and complete procedure notes.
• Document follow‑up/consultation with physician.
• Sign, date, and time verbal/telephone orders by end of shift.
• Complete and submit billing forms (house only).
• Write and give discharge instructions (Emergency Department only).
• Explain procedures to patients/families.
• Use sterile technique and perform procedures following accepted standards of care (IVs, Foley catheter, NGT, CVL removal, etc.).
• Suture using appropriate technique and suture selection.
• Splint (Emergency Department only).
• Assist in surgery (OR credentialed only).
• Perform CAT scan/MRI contrast injections.
• Demonstrate positive service excellence, customer satisfaction, effective time management, communication skills, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Recognize personal limitations and seek help when needed.
• Maintain attention to detail and concentrate on tasks.
• Work as a team member in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Stay current with trends and techniques by reading journals, books, and attending seminars or conferences.
• Assist in inter‑ and intra‑departmental instruction.
• Abide by all federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
• Answer pages promptly using name and title (house only).
• Participate in performance assessment and improvement studies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC‑PA) or its predecessor.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• Current New York State license as a Registered Physician Assistant.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.
• Required licenses: Physician Assistant – NYS, National Certification – Physician Assistant, Basic Life Support certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification through the American Academy of Pediatrics (may be required based on selected privileges).

Pay

Salary range: $144,489.72 – $158,664.72 annually. Actual compensation depends on experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The listed range does not include bonuses, incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.