Physician Assistant – Neurosurgery
About The Position
Job Title: Physician Assistant – Neurosurgery Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Cooperstown, NY Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient Coverage Type: Clinical Only Coverage Period: 04/15/2026 – Ongoing Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p On -Call Shift Schedule: No required call; optional call available at additional compensation COVERAGE DATES Starting 04/15/2026 – Ongoing (one -year assignment with option to extend) PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: Adults Patient Volume/Census: Varies based on elective surgery schedule Admissions: Yes; ICU patients typically consults Rounding: Included as clinically appropriate Phone Consults: As clinically appropriate Case Mix: Neurosurgery practice focused approximately 80% on spine and 20% cranial cases with a broad neurosurgical case spectrum FACILITY INFORMATION EMR System: Epic Office Equipment Available: Standard neurosurgical and operating room equipment Specialty Backup Available: Full -time neurosurgery attending onsite Support Staff Available: APP coverage with formal sign -out for evening and weekend coverage Reason for Coverage: Supplemental locum coverage PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes Temporary Privileges Available: Expedited credentialing required Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 120 days standard; expedited processing requested COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES First assist in neurosurgical procedures Suturing and wound management Wound aspirations Participation in perioperative patient management JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses: Active New York license required or ability to obtain Board: Physician Assistant certification required Experience: Neurosurgery or surgical first assist experience preferred Other Qualifications: Experience with Epic EMR preferred DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Assist neurosurgeon in operative cases as first assist Provide preoperative and postoperative patient care Participate in inpatient consults and patient evaluations Collaborate with neurosurgery attending and care team Document patient encounters and procedures in Epic EMR
Requirements
- Active New York license required or ability to obtain
- Physician Assistant certification required
- First assist in neurosurgical procedures
- Suturing and wound management
- Wound aspirations
- Participation in perioperative patient management
Nice To Haves
- Neurosurgery or surgical first assist experience preferred
- Experience with Epic EMR preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist neurosurgeon in operative cases as first assist
- Provide preoperative and postoperative patient care
- Participate in inpatient consults and patient evaluations
- Collaborate with neurosurgery attending and care team
- Document patient encounters and procedures in Epic EMR
Benefits
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
