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Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery

Adelphi Staffing

#BLS #Outpatient Clinic #Healthcare #Physician Assistant #Suturing #Inpatient Care #Locum Tenens #DEA #NCCPA #Neurosurgery

Quick overview

Provide comprehensive neurosurgical support including first assisting in OR procedures and conducting inpatient rounding. Manage outpatient clinic responsibilities and collaborate with attendings to provide care for adult and geriatric patients.

Requirements summary

Requires NCCPA certification and BLS, with a preference for an active New York license and DEA. Experience in neurosurgery, specifically spine surgery, and proficiency with Epic EMR are highly preferred.

professional certificatepostgraduate degreePatient EvaluationSuturingSpine SurgeryEpic EMRInpatient RoundingBedside ProceduresFirst AssistingCranial NeurosurgeryWound AspirationsClinic Evaluations

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title

Physician Assistant – Neurosurgery
Job
Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Cooperstown, NY
Service
Setting: Hospital
Coverage
Type: Clinical Only
Coverage
Period: 06/29/2026 – 06/29/2027
Clinical
Shift
Schedule: Monday –
Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p
On-Call
Shift
Schedule: No required call; optional compensated call available

Coverage dates
06/29/2026 – 06/29/2027
Potential option to extend

PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics

Adults/Geriatrics
Patient
Volume/Census: Varies based on elective surgery schedule
Admissions: Yes
Rounding: Included
Phone
Consults: Yes
Case
Mix:
Approximately 80% spine surgery
Approximately 20% cranial cases
Broad neurosurgical spectrum

FACILITY INFORMATION • EMR System

Epic
Support
Staff
Available:
1 APP for evening/weekend coverage
Formal sign-out provided
Physician
Coverage:
3 full-time Neurosurgery attendings on site
Reason for
Coverage: Supplemental coverage/Urgent need

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required

Yes
Temporary
Privileges
Available: TBD
Credentialing
Timeline:
Approximately 120 days
Expedited credentialing requested due to urgent need

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance

Covered

Required procedures
First assist in surgery
Suturing wounds
Wound aspirations
OR assistance
Clinic evaluations
Inpatient rounding

JOB REQUIREMENTS • Licenses

Active NY license preferred
Board: NCCPA Certification required
DEA: Active DEA preferred
Certifications: BLS required
Experience:
Neurosurgery experience preferred
Spine surgery experience highly preferred
Other
Qualifications:
Comfortable assisting in OR, clinic, and inpatient settings
Proficiency with Epic EMR

Duties & Responsibilities

First assist in neurosurgical procedures
Perform minor bedside procedures
Conduct inpatient rounding and patient evaluations
Assist with outpatient clinic responsibilities
Collaborate with Neurosurgery attendings and APP team
Provide patient care across OR, clinic, and inpatient settings