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Physician Assistant, Neurosurgery
Highmark Health. Provide comprehensive, patient-centered care for neurological and neurosurgical conditions .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing patient-centered care for neurological and neurosurgical conditions, including the ability to evaluate and manage patients across various settings. Proficient in performing diagnostic procedures, administering medications, and coordinating complex care with interdisciplinary teams.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Master's Degree In Physician Assistant StudiesCurrent PA Physician Assistant LicenseACLS CertificationExperience In Emergency Or Critical Care SettingAbility To Work Across Outpatient Clinic, Inpatient, And Surgical Settings
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Hard Skills
Patient-Centered CareDiagnostic Studies InterpretationMinor Bedside Surgical ProceduresMedication AdministrationEmergency Measures And Stabilization Techniques
Soft Skills
Collaboration With Healthcare ProfessionalsPatient EducationCommunication Of Patient Status Changes
Tools & Technologies
Electronic Medical Record DocumentationAdvanced Radiological Studies
Certifications & Qualifications
PA-CDrug Enforcement Agency LicensureCPR - American Heart AssociationAct 33 Child Abuse Clearance CertificateAct 34 Criminal Background Clearance CertificateAct 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Industry Keywords
NeurosurgeryNeurologyOutpatient CareInpatient CareSurgical Settings
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide comprehensive, patient-centered care for neurological and neurosurgical conditions
- Evaluate and manage patients within the APP scope of practice across outpatient, inpatient, and surgical settings
- Collaborate with neurosurgeons, APPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
- Share weekday and weekend call responsibilities on a rotating basis
- Facilitate diagnostic and emergency care in outpatient and acute inpatient settings
- Order and interpret laboratory, advanced radiological, and specialized diagnostic studies
- Institute emergency measures and stabilization techniques for acute patient situations
- Communicate significant patient status changes and critical findings to attending physicians or covering providers
- Prepare and electronically prescribe medications; administer medications and injections
- Perform minor bedside surgical procedures and complex specialty-specific procedures
- Coordinate complex care with patients, families, community services, and interdisciplinary teams
- Provide specialized critical care and inpatient services
- Maintain accurate, complete, and timely medical record documentation
- Educate patients and families on prevention, medications, and treatment instructions
- Coordinate continuity of care from outpatient visits through inpatient admissions and post-discharge follow-up
- Conduct daily inpatient rounds and triage clinic calls and inquiries
- Participate in continuing education and quality improvement initiatives
- Assist with surgical, interventional radiology, and fluoroscopic procedures under supervision
- Contribute to education of trainees and professional staff
- Perform other assigned specialty-specific duties
Requirements
What you’ll need- Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies
- Current PA Physician Assistant License
- PA-C or board eligible
- Four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Preferred: 1 year of experience as a Physician Assistant in a specialty or procedure-based setting
- Ongoing successful recertification (NCCPA) as a PA-C within 90 days of hire
- Drug Enforcement Agency licensure within 60 days of hire
- ACLS Certification
- CPR - American Heart Association
- Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
- Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
- Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
- Alternatively, MSN from a practicing State Board of Nursing Approved Master's Program
- National Board Certification for Nurse Practitioners through AANP, ANCC, NCC, or PNCB
- Practicing-state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner
- Prescriptive Authority from the practicing state within 60 days of hire
- Experience in Emergency or Critical Care setting preferred
- Ability to work across outpatient clinic, inpatient, and surgical settings
- Ability to participate in rotational evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call duties
- Travel between Jefferson Hospital and affiliated practice locations may be required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Full-time employment
- Hybrid work arrangement
- Rotating weekday and weekend call coverage
- Ongoing professional continuing education
- Quality improvement participation
- Specialty certification and advanced procedures with appropriate privileging
- Employee access to company training and compliance programs