Ortho Spine/Neurosurgery Licensed Surgical Assistant (LSA)

APS Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with company matching

Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)

Paid state license and dues

CME allowance and 3 paid CME days

Generous PTO and life/work balance

Job summary

AP Health seeks an experienced Licensed Surgical Assistant (LSA) for our Dallas/Frisco teams. This surgical-only role requires 2+ years in orthopedics spine or neurosurgery with Texas licensure and NCCPA board certification.

On-site with comprehensive benefits, you will function as a first assistant in the operating room and participate in on-call rotations. The position emphasizes operative care, patient positioning, draping, suturing, and tissue retraction under surgeon supervision.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a surgical first assistant in neuro/spine surgery
• Texas State License
• NCCPA board certification
• Active BLS and ACLS

Responsibilities

• Functions as a Surgical First Assistant in the Operating Room
• Positions and drapes the patient under the direction of the surgeon
• Suturing and retracting of all tissue layers
• Assists in intra-operative care of the patient by performing technical duties as assigned
• Rotating on-call responsibilities

Skills

Surgical First Assistant

Job description

AP Health offers skilled advanced practice providers an opportunity for career control, flexibility, competitive compensation and ownership interest in the company.

Ortho Spine/Neurosurgery Licensed Surgical Assistant (LSA)

AP Health is a private practice comprised of advanced practice providers. We provide perioperative services to hospitals, surgeons, and surgery centers. We partner with facilities to offer service line coverage with highly trained and knowledgeable Advanced Practice Providers to first assist in surgery.

AP Health is seeking highly experienced LSAs to join our Dallas and Frisco teams. A successful candidate would have at least 2+ years of experience in Ortho Spine and/or Neurosurgery. This job is strictly a surgical only position with no clinic time. This is an exciting opportunity to join a distinguished team that delivers top tier care.

This is NOT a travel, locum, placement, or per diem position. AP Health is not a staffing company.

What will you do:

• Functions as a Surgical First Assistant in the Operating Room
• Positions and drapes the patient under the direction of the surgeon
• Suturing and retracting of all tissue layers
• Assists in the intra-operative care of the patient by performing technical duties as assigned
• Rotating on-call responsibilities

What do you need:

• 2+ years experience functioning as a surgical first assist in neuro and/or spine surgery
• Current Texas State License
• Board certified by NCCPA
• Active BLS and ACLS
• Comprehensive and flexible medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability, basic and supplemental life
• 401K retirement plan with company matching
• Participation in the company’s Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
• Paid state license, malpractice, and other agreed upon licenses and dues
• Annual $1,500 allotment accompanied by 3 paid days off for Continuing Medical Education (CME)
• Generous PTO and "life/work" balance

AP Health is a certified Great Place to Work a national recognition based on employee feedback about workplace culture and experience.