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Physician Assistant – Neurosurgery (Locum Tenens)

Position Overview

A leading academic hospital is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join its Adult Neurosurgery inpatient team on a locum tenens basis. This role focuses exclusively on inpatient neurosurgical patient management and provides an opportunity to work alongside residents and multidisciplinary care teams in a high-acuity hospital setting.

Schedule

• 3 shifts per week
• 13-hour day shifts (6:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• No night coverage
• No call responsibilities
• No holiday coverage required
• Weekend coverage may be included as part of the regular schedule

Practice Setting

• Acute care hospital
• Adult and geriatric patient population
• Inpatient neurosurgery service
• Epic electronic medical record system

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily inpatient neurosurgery rounds with residents and attending physicians
• Review patient care plans and implement treatment recommendations
• Enter and manage patient orders
• Conduct patient evaluations and follow-up assessments as needed
• Coordinate discharge planning and patient transitions of care
• Collaborate closely with physicians, residents, nurses, and ancillary staff
• Provide direct patient care throughout hospitalization
• Preferred experience with removal of surgical drains, including Hemovac and Jackson-Pratt (JP) drains

Note: This position is focused on inpatient patient care. Operating room responsibilities are not included.

Requirements:

• Board Certified Physician Assistant
• Active Massachusetts Physician Assistant license
• Minimum of 1 year of neurosurgery experience required
• Experience in inpatient neurosurgical patient management preferred
• Proficiency with Epic EMR required