The Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive care for adult patients with various neurologic conditions in an outpatient setting, supporting the neurology service line. This includes conducting assessments, managing general neurology needs, and collaborating with physicians on individualized care plans.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with NCCPA certification and current Washington state licensure or the ability to obtain it. Neurology experience is preferred, but new graduates with a strong interest in the field are encouraged to apply.
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FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: M-F For more information, please contact kelly.graves@multicare.org
Position Summary
The Outpatient Neurology Physician Assistant (“PA”) is a key clinical partner within the Neuroscience service line, providing comprehensive care for adult patients with a wide range of neurologic conditions. This role supports and extends neurologic expertise in the outpatient setting, with opportunities to care for general neurology patients and collaborate on subspecialty interests including stroke, movement disorders, neuromuscular conditions, and headache. The PA works closely with neurology physicians, other APPs, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care. With access to advanced neurodiagnostic tools, coordinated referrals, and integrated care teams, the PA contributes meaningfully to the evaluation, treatment, and ongoing management of chronic and acute neurologic conditions.Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive neurologic assessments including history-taking and focused neurologic exams
Manage patients with general neurology needs such as migraines, seizures, Parkinson’s disease, and peripheral neuropathy
Collaborate with supervising physicians and specialists to formulate individualized care plans
Order and interpret diagnostic tests such as labs, MRI, CT, and EEG (as appropriate to scope and site)
Provide longitudinal care and follow-up for chronic neurologic conditions
Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medication plans, symptom tracking, and lifestyle interventions
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Paid time off
Retirement benefits
Coordinate referrals to physical therapy, neuropsychology, imaging, and subspecialty consultations
Accurately document clinical encounters and support regulatory compliance
Participate in team huddles, case reviews, and continuing education opportunities Requirements
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with national certification
Current licensure in the state of Washington (or ability to obtain by start date)
Phyician Assistant Certification by NCCPA
DEA, NPI, and prescriptive authority
Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
Neurology experience preferred; new graduates with strong interest in neurology encouraged to apply Why MultiCare Neuroscience Institute? Patient-centered care Expert guidance and seamless support across every stage of a patient’s neurological journey. Collaborative team Join a growing group of neurologists, neurosurgeons, and advanced practitioners, working across specialties with strong clinic-hospital partnerships. Robust support Clinical, administrative and IT resources that allow you to focus on patient care and grow your practice Award-winning care Recognized for stroke quality, research innovation and high standards in neurological care. Pacific Northwest lifestyle Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life. Pay and Benefit Expectations We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $154,000.00 - $154,000.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align. Associated benefit information can be viewed here. MultiCare is a not-for-profit health care organization with more than 28,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers. MultiCare has been caring for our community for well over a century, since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital and today is the largest community-based, locally governed system of health in the state of Washington, serving communities across Washington and Northern Idaho. MultiCare’s comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services — including Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network; MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care; Pulse Heart Institute; MultiCare Medical Associates, affiliated physicians; MultiCare Rockwood Clinic, the largest multispecialty clinic in the Inland Northwest region; and MultiCare Connected Care, our Accountable Care Organization. Thirteen hospitals complete the organization: Allenmore Hospital, Auburn Medical Center, Capital Medical Center, Covington Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital — the Puget Sound region’s only children’s hospital and state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center for Western Washington — Overlake Medical Center, Navos Behavioral Health Hospital, Valley Hospital, Yakima Valley Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital — which is home to the South Puget Sound region’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital. Our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy, serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other. MultiCare is also proud of our commitment to workforce diversity and culturally competent care. This commitment is led by our CEO and supported through employee education and community outreach. Join our talent network by creating a simple profile with us and we'll see if you're a fit for any current openings! Don't see an opening that fits your current preferences? Create a job alert for the type of job you're looking for, and we'll notify you when one gets posted! Click here to create a Job Alert. MultiCare provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and job applicants. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an external job applicant who requires reasonable accommodation in the job application process, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 253-403-6947 and we will assist you with submitting a ticket to initiate your request for accommodation. If you are a current employee, you can submit an ERC ticket or call the ERC for assistance.
