Neurosurgery Physician Assistant (PA-C) – Surgical First Assist | Los Angeles, CA
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Job description
Advance Your Career in Neurosurgery!
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join a collaborative surgical team in Los Angeles, California.
This exciting opportunity is ideal for a skilled PA who enjoys working in the operating room, assisting surgeons with complex procedures, and providing comprehensive preoperative and postoperative patient care.
The successful candidate will work closely with neurosurgeons and other healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional surgical care while contributing to a team-oriented clinical environment.
Position Highlights
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Surgical First Assist: Spend at least 50% of your responsibilities assisting surgeons in the operating room.
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Neurosurgery Focus: Work with a specialized surgical team caring for adult and geriatric patients.
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Comprehensive Patient Care: Participate in preoperative assessments, surgical procedures, postoperative management, and care coordination.
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Collaborative Environment: Work alongside surgeons, advanced practice providers, nursing teams, and other clinical specialists.
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Professional Growth: Opportunities to mentor other Physician Assistants and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This position offers an opportunity to develop your surgical expertise while working closely with experienced surgeons in a specialized healthcare environment.
You'll play an integral role in patient care, from the operating room through postoperative recovery, while contributing to a team committed to clinical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Apply Today!
If you're an experienced Physician Assistant with a passion for surgery and an interest in neurosurgery, we'd love to hear from you.
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Job Responsibilities
Conduct patient histories and physical examinations, assess clinical findings, and develop appropriate care plans.
Provide preoperative and postoperative patient management, including monitoring recovery and coordinating follow-up care.
Order and interpret diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, and other appropriate clinical tests.
Order medications, therapies, and specialty consultations within the approved scope of practice.
Collaborate with neurosurgeons and multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.
Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, postoperative instructions, and recovery expectations.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure appropriate billing for services rendered.
Participate in quality improvement, clinical education, and departmental initiatives.
Perform additional procedures as authorized by medical staff privileges and the applicable practice agreement.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Minimum of 3 years of Physician Assistant experience.
Current California Physician Assistant license.
Current certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
DEA certification for Schedule II–V controlled substances, or ability to obtain within the required timeframe.
Skills
Neurosurgery experience.
Experience functioning as a surgical first assistant.
Familiarity with inpatient surgical care, postoperative management, and complex patient populations.