Local Contract Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery - $110-130 per hour

Medlivo Inc; Redding (CA); Presencial; USD 152.000 - 179.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k retirement plan

Health Care FSA

Life insurance

Sick pay

Holiday Pay

Medical benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Medlivo Inc. is seeking a Physician Assistant specialized in Neurosurgery for a local contract position in Redding, CA. This 13-week assignment runs 40 hours per week, days shift, with an inpatient Neurosurgery service and Cerner EMR.

Coverage is available through December 2027 due to provider shortage; privileges are temporary/emergency. The successful candidate will round on patients, evaluate consults, and coordinate care with the on-call neurosurgeon.

Formación

• Specialty: Neurosurgery.
• Discipline: Physician Assistant.
• Duration: 13 weeks.
• 40 hours per week.
• Shift: 8 hours, days.
• Employment Type: Local Contract.

Responsabilidades

• Round on and evaluate neurosurgery patients.
• Evaluate new neurosurgical consults.
• Coordinate patient care with the neurosurgeon on call.
• Write daily progress notes, consult notes, discharge instructions and summaries.
• Order and coordinate patient care as appropriate.
• Remove and manage surgical/neurological drains.
• Communicate changes in neurological status or care plans to the neurosurgeon.
• Coordinate with nursing, case management, social work and other providers.
• Communicate treatment plans and updates with patients and families.

Conocimientos

Neurosurgery

Cerner EMR

Herramientas

Cerner EMR

Descripción del empleo

Medlivo is seeking a Physician Assistant Neurosurgery for a local contract job in Redding, California.

Job Description & Requirements

Medlivo is seeking a Physician Assistant Neurosurgery for a local contract job in Redding, California.

• Specialty: Neurosurgery
• Discipline: Physician Assistant
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Neurosurgery NP/PA – Locum Tenens

Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA
Inpatient/Emergency | Adult 18+ | Cerner

Pay Rate

$110–$130/hour

Coverage

• Multiple dates available through December 2027
• Coverage needed due to provider shortage
• 120-day temporary privileges available
• No resident/teaching supervision required

Practice Details

• 265-bed hospital
• Inpatient Neurosurgery service with Emergency coverage
• Adult patients, 18+
• Support from an on-call neurosurgeon
• Primary neurosurgery team includes Dr. Lars Widdel and Dr. Federico Castro-Moure

Responsibilities

• Round on and evaluate neurosurgery patients
• Evaluate new neurosurgical consults
• Coordinate patient care with the neurosurgeon on call
• Write daily progress notes, consultation notes, discharge instructions and summaries
• Order and coordinate patient care as appropriate
• Remove and manage surgical/neurological drains
• Communicate changes in neurological status or care plans to the neurosurgeon
• Coordinate with nursing, case management, social work and other providers
• Communicate treatment plans and updates with patients and families

Procedures

• Dressing and drain changes/removal
• Suture removal
• Wound debridement and closure
• Laceration repair
• Cervical spine clearance
• Manipulation/removal of external ventricular, lumbar and subdural drains
• Removal of intracranial pressure monitors
• Ordering spinal braces

EMR

Cerner

Credentialing

• Temporary/emergency privileging available
• Credentialing timeframe varies
• No concurrent privileging at other sites

About MedlivoBenefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Health Care FSA
• Life insurance
• Sick pay
• Holiday Pay
• Medical benefits