Physician Assistant-HH Spine & Neuro-Full Time

Huntsville Hospital; Huntsville (AL); Sur place; USD 105 000 - 135 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive benefits

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Nurse residency program

Résumé du poste

Huntsville Hospital's Spine and Neuro department seeks a Physician Assistant to co-manage patients with neurosurgical physicians. You will participate in diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient care across the continuum in a high-quality care environment.

You will perform surgical procedures in the OR under direct supervision and support clinic-based care with direct or indirect supervision, including on-call coverage on weekdays, weeknights, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Completion of Physician Assistant MS program and active Alabama PA license.
• BLS certification within orientation period.

Responsabilités

• Co-manage patient diagnoses and treatment under neurosurgical supervision.
• Perform surgical procedures in the operating room under direct supervision.
• Perform clinic procedures with direct or indirect supervision.
• Provide on-call coverage including surgery, rounds, consults and ED visits.

Connaissances

Teamwork

Patient communication

Decision making

Formation

Master of Science in Physician Assistant

Description du poste

This health care professional is a physician assistant (PA) on the neurosurgery team of the Spine and Neuro department at Huntsville Hospital whose primary function is the co-management of patients (i.e., their diagnosis and treatment) under the supervision of the neurosurgical physicians within the recognized standards of practice. Performs surgical procedures in the operating room under the direct supervision of the surgeon. Performs procedures in the clinic under direct or indirect supervision. Works directly with staff, administration, patients and families to ensure quality care across the continuum as an expert in surgical practice areas. Performs on-call coverage requiring high-level decision making on weekdays, weeknights, and weekends inclusive of surgery, hospital rounding, consults, and ED visits.

Qualifications

Education required: Completion of Physician Assistant Masters of Science program and current Alabama Physician Assistant license required

License, registration and/or certification

Current registration through the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners for PA. Approval of the Huntsville Hospital Credentialing Board. BLS certification required within orientation period.

Experience

Minimum one (1) year of work experience as a licensed PA. Inpatient, acute care neurosurgical or surgical experience preferred. Surgical experience strongly preferred for Surgical PA.

Additional skills/abilities

Must have proven ability to work in a team environment. Must be able to interact with patients and their families in a manner that instills confidence and facilitates communication. Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment.

About Us

Build your career with us

At Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children and Madison Hospital, you’ll find meaningful work, supportive teams and opportunities to grow within a locally governed, nonprofit health system committed to the communities we serve. Our workplace culture has earned national recognition, including Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care 2026 and Forbes’ America’s Best-in-State Employers 2025.

Huntsville Hospital is the region’s primary referral center for advanced and specialty care, home to a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU and North Alabama’s Level I Trauma Center. Together, our three Madison County hospitals have 971 licensed beds and offer career opportunities across a wide range of specialties and care settings.

Employees have access to continuing education, Shared Governance, Clinical Ladder, Nurse Residency, tuition assistance, child care, wellness resources, an on-site employee pharmacy and health clinic, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a partner in the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) Program.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

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