Ortho Spine/Neurosurgery Physician Assistant

APS Health; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

ESOP

CME allowance

PTO

Medical insurance

Disability & Life

Job summary

AP Health in Dallas/Frisco seeks an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our surgical team as a Surgical First Assistant in spine and neurosurgery. This is a strictly surgical position with on-call responsibilities and no clinic time.

The successful candidate will hold Texas licensure, NCCPA board certification, and current BLS/ACLS, with 2+ years of operative first assist experience.

Qualifications

• 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

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 the intra-operative care of the patient by performing technical duties as assigned
• Rotating on-call responsibilities

Skills

Surgical First Assistant

Texas State License

NCCPA Board Certified

BLS & ACLS

On-call availability

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 Physician Assistant

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 Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners 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. If you have a passion for patient-centered care and interest in working in a fast-paced operating room atmosphere - join our team today!