Neurosurgery Physician Assistant

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job ID: L-NP-73781
  
• Profession: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
  
• Specialty: NP/PA - Neurosurgery
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Seattle, WA
  
• Service Setting: Inpatient
  
• Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  
• Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm (4x10s)
  
• Call Schedule: Sat & Sun, 7:00 am – 7:00 pm; 12-hr calls only
  
  • Not more than once a month
    
• Call Type: Beeper
  
• Call Response Time: 20 minutes
  
• Physicians in Practice: 4
  
• Mid-levels in Practice: 3
  
• Lab & X-ray Onsite: Yes
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 10 patients
  
• Patient Demographics: Adults only
  
• Admissions: 4
  
• Rounding: Assigned Patients
  
• Phone Consults: Yes
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR: Epic
  
• Support Staff: RNs: 4, MAs: 4, PA/NPs: 3, Office Staff: 4
  
• No. of Exam Rooms: 12
  
• No. of Beds: 181 (12 beds in the dept)
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC
  
• Licenses: Licensed in WA or IMLC
  
• DEA: Yes
  
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS
  
• Experience: Experienced Neurosurgery NP/PA; First-assist would be a bonus but not necessary.
  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient neurosurgery coverage for assigned patients
  
• Round on patients in the morning and be available for beeper call
  
• Work 4x10-hour shifts per week (Monday-Friday, 7am-5pm)
  
• Provide occasional weekend call coverage (Saturday and Sunday, 7am-7pm)
  
• First assist in surgery (preferred but not required)