Neurosurgery Physician Assistant – Night Shift

Job Details

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The position is full-time (three, 12 hour shifts per week (6pm-6am)

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:

• Minimum of two years experience working as a Neurosurgery Physician Assistant
• 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: Full-time

Medical Specialty: Neurosurgery

Schedule

• NIGHT shifts (3 per week)
• May include weekends/holidays

Education: Master’s (Required)

Willingness To Travel: Locally

Work Location: Englewood Hospital, Bergen county area

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

Dependable

• – more reliable than spontaneous

People-oriented

• – enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects

Adaptable/flexible

• – enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction

Detail-oriented

• – would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture

Autonomous/Independent

• – enjoys working with little direction

High stress tolerance

• – thrives in a high-pressure environment

A bit about us:

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We are a neurosurgical private practice, located in various locations in NJ who is looking to hire an experienced, independent, and self-motivated 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. Very competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.

Why join us?

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Benefits:

• Highly competitive pay – starting at $90/hour – increases with experience
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

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