Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery

• Job Title: Physician Assistant – Neurosurgery

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Cooperstown, NY

• Service Setting: Hospital

• Coverage Type: Clinical Only

• Coverage Period: 06/29/2026 – 06/29/2027

• Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p

• On-Call Shift Schedule: No required call; optional compensated call available

• 06/29/2026 – 06/29/2027

• Potential option to extend

• Patient Demographics: Adults/Geriatrics

• Patient Volume/Census: Varies based on elective surgery schedule

• Admissions: Yes

• Rounding: Included

• Phone Consults: Yes

• Case Mix:

• Approximately 80% spine surgery

• Approximately 20% cranial cases

• Broad neurosurgical spectrum

• EMR System: Epic

• Support Staff Available:

• 1 APP for evening/weekend coverage

• Formal sign-out provided

• Physician Coverage:

• 3 full-time Neurosurgery attendings on site

• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental coverage/Urgent need

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

• Temporary Privileges Available: TBD

• Credentialing Timeline:

• Approximately 120 days

• Expedited credentialing requested due to urgent need

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

• First assist in surgery

• Suturing wounds

• Wound aspirations

• OR assistance

• Clinic evaluations

• Inpatient rounding

• Licenses: Active NY license preferred

• Board: NCCPA Certification required

• DEA: Active DEA preferred

• Certifications: BLS required

• Experience:

• Neurosurgery experience preferred

• Spine surgery experience highly preferred

• Other Qualifications:

• Comfortable assisting in OR, clinic, and inpatient settings

• Proficiency with Epic EMR

• First assist in neurosurgical procedures

• Perform minor bedside procedures

• Conduct inpatient rounding and patient evaluations

• Assist with outpatient clinic responsibilities

• Collaborate with Neurosurgery attendings and APP team

• Provide patient care across OR, clinic, and inpatient settings