PRN Neurosurgery Physician Assistant

Australia-Employment; Englewood (NJ); On-site; USD 124,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

PRN Neurosurgery Physician Assistant opportunity in Englewood, NJ, offering night shifts in a private neurosurgical practice. In-house, on-site role focusing on inpatient consults, perioperative management, and surgical first assist duties.

Ideal candidates hold an MS in Physician Assistant Studies, NJ PA license, NJ DEA and CDS licenses, ACLS/BLS, with NJ CDS. This permanent PRN position invites experienced, self-motivated professionals to collaborate with attending physicians and the PA team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
• Active New Jersey PA license and DEA license.
• ACLS and BLS certifications.
• Willingness to work night shifts and locally.
• Experience in neurosurgery or inpatient hospital settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate inpatient consults and rounds with surgeons.
• Independently assess patients and order labs/imaging/consults.
• Perform H&Ps and write perioperative orders for surgeons.
• Prescribe medications per NJ laws, including controlled substances with DEA.
• Assist in surgical cases as needed.

Skills

Inpatient care

History taking

Communication

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Master's of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

New Jersey Physician Assistant License

New Jersey DEA License

New Jersey CDS License

ACLS, BLS

Job description

PRN Neurosurgery Physician Assistant

$90 - $125 per hour | Englewood, NJ | On-Site | Permanent

PRN - Neurosurgery Physician Assistant

A bit about us:

We are a neurosurgical private practice, located in various locations in NJ who is looking to hire an experienced, independent, and self-motivated PRN Physician Assistant. Position is for in house, night shifts only. Duties will include inpatient hospital consults, management of surgical patients in the preoperative/perioperative period, responding to acute stroke calls/consults, and surgical first assist as needed.

Why join us?

We work with the top hospitals in the area to provide elite level care to our community. You will partner with a highly respected staff where you will grow and advance in your career.

Job Details

Job Responsibilities:

• Evaluates inpatient consults and rounds on hospital patients as requested by the group's surgeons
• Independently assess patients and order appropriate labs/radiology tests/consults
• Performs history & physicals, writes pre and post operative orders for surgeon
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication skills, creative problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Prescribe medications according to New Jersey State law, including controlled substances with DEA authorization
• Maintains board certification
• Maintains annual CME requirement for re-appointment and privileging
• Maintains current expertise in area of practice
• Promotes own professional growth and development in clinical role
• Works collaboratively with the attending physicians & PA team to maintain timely and appropriate communication
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team including the attending physicians to develop and implement the therapeutic plan of care for requesting attending surgeons
• Assists in surgical cases as needed

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

• Master's of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
• New Jersey Physician Assistant License
• New Jersey DEA License
• New Jersey CDS License
• ACLS, BLS
• Job Type: PRN
• Medical Specialty: Neurosurgery
• Schedule:
• NIGHT shifts (1 night per week)
• May include weekends/holidays
• Education: Master's (Required)
• Willingness To Travel: Locally
• Work Location: Englewood, Bergen county area
• Work Remotely: No
• Job Type: Full-time
• Work Location: In person

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