Neurosurgery Physician Assistant

As our Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner, you will evaluate and manage patients with both acute and chronic neurosurgical conditions, seeing new, follow-up, and postoperative patients, helping them achieve better health through comprehensive, high-quality neurosurgical care.

Every day, you will work alongside and support our two neurosurgeons. Your responsibilities will include inpatient and outpatient roles, both assisting in surgery and seeing patients in the clinic. There is no on-call requirement. You will be expected to assess, diagnose, and treat patients, order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and provide extensive patient education and counseling.

To be successful in this role, you will possess the clinical training to perform neurosurgical evaluations and the collaborative skills to work effectively with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to ensure efficient, patient-centered care.

Required:

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies

• Physician Assistant: CA (PA:CA)

• Completion of a training program or work as a physician assistant

• Ability to develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines 

Preferred:

• 1-3 years prior experience in Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Spine Surgery, or Pain Management.
• First-assist surgical experience and comfort in both clinic and OR settings

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Dignity Health’s Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC) is a non-profit Community clinic organization comprised of more than 40 health centers located primarily from Ventura to Templeton, spanning the coast. Our experienced physicians and advanced practice providers offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services. PHC is a part of Dignity Health Central Coast’s award-winning network of outstanding hospitals, imaging centers, laboratories, and post-acute services.

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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.