Physician Assistant – Specialty Practice – Neurosurgery

Full time Physician Assistant Opportunity with Carilion Clinic Neurosurgery.

This position is specific for the Neurosurgery in-patient APP Team. APP team members work 4 ten hours shifts/week at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. There are no nights shifts and there is no call. The APP’s rotate weekend coverage once every 5-6 weekends. The weekend is a full ten-hour shift on both Sat and Sun. There is a comp day worked into the week before and the week after each weekend shift. The service line covers both adult and pediatric patients. The position will include surgical first assist responsibilities. Surgical First Assist experience is preferred but not required. Carilion Clinic is a 700 bed Level I Trauma Center serving the geographic region of SW Virginia. The VTCSOM (Virginia Tech School of Medicine) Department of Neurosurgery has 10 neurosurgeons with multiple sub-specialty sections. There is a neurosurgery residency program. The hospital-based APP team works closely with the Neurosurgery residents.

The Medical Specialty Physician Assistant has advanced knowledge and skills qualify her/him to function as a primary health care provider. She/he serves as a member of a collaborative health care team. This collaborative role includes responsibility for determining the patient’s health and medical status by taking a health history; performing physical exams; initiating screening and diagnostic procedures; providing health maintenance services; and management of pregnancy, minor trauma, acute illnesses, and stable chronic illness. Consults with physician, as appropriate, keeping the physician informed of needs and problems related to patient care.

What We Require:

Education: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program required. Experience: Clinical experience appropriate to specific practice/ department preferred Licensure/Certification: Current Physician Assistants license (PA) required. DEA licensure required. AHA BLS-HCP certification required. Advanced life support is preferred and is required for those who may use a defibrillator in their practice. Other: Meets credentialing requirements. Qualifies for malpractice insurance and is accepted by Carilion Clinic’s malpractice insurance carrier. Ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers. Maintains open and supportive communications between all department members and other employees, patients and their family members. Commitment to continued professional development.

About Carilion

This is Carilion Clinic … An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious. Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute. Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.