APC-Neurosurgery-CDS

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

On-site gym

Community gym access

Nutrition coaching

Day-one benefits plan (medical, dental

Vision

403b retirement plan

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to support general surgery teams. The role involves assisting physicians, performing rounds, and managing post‑operative and office-based patient care.

The candidate will have a NM license as required, with NP master's or PA certification, and experience in primary or inpatient care. This full-time position offers robust benefits and a collaborative clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing and NM NP license are required.
• CAHEA Certified Physician Assistant or two years experience as a PA and NM Board license required.
• Federal DEA license and NM CSR license required.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Floor PA to start patient rounds and visit and manage patients.
• Prepares post‑op patient for discharge (prescriptions, teaching, post‑surgical teaching) and dictates discharge summaries.
• Checks all outstanding labs on in‑house patients.
• Responsible for seeing post‑op patients in office.
• Responsible for seeing pre‑op patients in office and ensuring H & P s, data sheets, pre‑op orders & labs completed.
• Ability to interpret MRI, CT & other imaging and accurately convey information on patients to physicians.
• Serves as On call PA to check out with on‑call surgeon at end of day.
• Serves as Weekend call PA to meet with on‑call surgeon at designated location.
• Performs other functions as required.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical rounds

Communication

Medical teamwork

Education

Nurse Practitioner – Master’s degree

Physician Assistant – Baccalaureate + PA certification

Job description

Location

201 Cedar SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4917

Job Type

Full time, FTE 1.00

Summary

Assists Physicians during general surgeries. Post operatively rounds on patients and manages patient care in the office setting.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Floor PA to start patient rounds and visit and manage patients.
• Prepares post‑op patient for discharge (prescriptions, teaching, post‑surgical teaching) and dictates discharge summaries.
• Checks all outstanding labs on in‑house patients.
• Responsible for seeing post‑op patients in office.
• Responsible for seeing pre‑op patients in office and ensuring H & P s, data sheets, pre‑op orders & labs completed.
• Ability to interpret MRI, CT & other imaging and accurately convey information on patients to physicians.
• Serves as On call PA to check out with on‑call surgeon at end of day.
• Serves as Weekend call PA to meet with on‑call surgeon at designated location.
• Performs other functions as required.

Qualifications

For Nurse Practitioner – masters degree in nursing, New Mexico Nurse Practitioner license, federal and state DEA license and ANCC or AAANP certification required. NM Board of Pharmacy (CSR) and Fee Paid Federal DEA required.

For Physician Assistant – Baccalaureate prepared CAHEA Certified Physician Assistant or two (2) years working experience as a Certified Physician Assistant and licensed by the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners required. Minimum of one‑year experience in primary care or inpatient care setting required. NM Board of Pharmacy (CSR) and Fee Paid Federal DEA required.

Benefits

Presbyterian employees gain access to a robust wellness program, including free access to our on‑site and community‑based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more! In addition, we offer all employees a robust, day‑one effective benefits plan consisting of medical, dental, vision and more. Exceptional retirement plans – 403b retirement savings program with both matching programs and employer contributions.

EEO Statement

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug‑free and tobacco‑free employer with smoke free campuses.