Physician Assistant Neurosurgery

UCSF Health, AG; San Francisco (CA); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UCSF Health is seeking a Neurosurgical Physician Assistant to join a collaborative APP group in Monterey, CA. You will support complex neurosurgical patients across general neurosurgery, neurovascular, and neurointerventional services with both clinical and administrative duties.

You will work with top neurosurgeons in a leading academic health system and have opportunities to grow leadership through a structured APP career ladder, mentorship, and ongoing education.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ARC-PA accredited PA program.
• One year of PA experience in pain management, spine, neurosurgery, orthopedics.

Responsabilités

• Provide neurosurgical APP coverage for inpatient and outpatient care.
• Collaborate with neurosurgeons and multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in education, mentorship, and career development initiatives.

Connaissances

Neurosurgical PA experience

Pain management exposure

Spine/neurosurgery/orthopedics

Team collaboration

Formation

ARC-PA accredited PA program

NCCPA board certification

California PA license

DEA registration

AHA BLS certification

Description du poste

Job Description

This position is based in Monterey, California.

This position is based in Monterey, California.

Become Part of a Team of Neurosurgical APPs Practicing at the Forefront of Their Profession. Join a collaborative team of Neurosurgical APPs caring for some of the most complex patients while practicing within a leading academic health system.

• Join a highly collaborative Neurosurgical APP group managing complex patients across the neurosurgical continuum
• Support patients across General Neurosurgery, Neurovascular, and Neurointerventional services
• Opportunity to work alongside world-class neurosurgeons and multidisciplinary teams within one of the top academic health systems in the country
• Role incorporates a combination of clinical and administrative responsibilities, supporting both inpatient and outpatient neurosurgical care
• Opportunity to grow your leadership experience and career through multiple professional development opportunities, including a structured APP career ladder
• Strong APP leadership structure and organizational support, with opportunities for mentorship and professional growth
• Multiple opportunities to participate in and lead education, training, and mentorship for newer APPs
• Work in an environment that values collaboration, innovation, education, and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to contribute to the development and advancement of neurosurgical APP practice across the organization
• #3 in the Nation for Best Hospitals for Neurology & Neurosurgery | US News Rankings

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from a PA Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the PA (ARC-PA).
• One year of PA experience in pain management, spine, neurosurgery, orthopedics.

Minimum License Certifications

• California Physician Assistant (PA) License without restriction
• National Board Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• California Driver License (if required for position)
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration with Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5 registered to a California address
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Additional required AHA certifications: None additional to BLS
• Additional required certifications (such as ENLS): none

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years recent experience in a neurosurgical setting.

UCSF Medical Center and Campus requires certain healthcare providers to be credentialed. In most cases this is done through its Office of Medical Affairs & Governance (OMAG) prior to the first working day. Credentialing and approval of the Standardized Procedures takes between 60-90 days but can vary.

About Us

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html