Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery

Posting Note: Advance Practice Provider (Physician Assistant) – Division of Neurosurgery

The Division of Neurosurgery at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's is seeking an experienced certified Physician Assistant to join our nationally recognized pediatric neurosurgery program. While pediatric neuroscience experience is preferred, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

As Arizona's largest pediatric neurosurgery program, we provide comprehensive outpatient, inpatient, and surgical care for children with a broad range of neurosurgical conditions. Serving as the primary referral center for a population of more than 7 million people—including approximately 1.5 million children—our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional, family-centered care.

Position Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will provide comprehensive, team-based care for pediatric neurosurgery patients across inpatient and outpatient settings. Responsibilities include patient evaluation and management, inpatient consultations, daily rounding, perioperative care coordination, discharge planning, outpatient follow-up, and participation in multidisciplinary specialty clinics. The role includes approximately four call shifts (days/nights) per month, including weekends and holidays.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient evaluations and ongoing management of pediatric neurosurgical patients.
• Perform inpatient consultations, daily rounding, and coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Document care in the electronic health record and communicate effectively with consulting services, nursing, rehabilitation, pharmacy, and other multidisciplinary teams.
• Coordinate surgical care, discharge planning, and outpatient follow-up.
• Participate in multidisciplinary and satellite clinics throughout the region.

Multidisciplinary Programs

• Spina Bifida
• Skeletal Dysplasia
• Complex Spine
• Movement Disorders
• Neuro-Oncology
• Epilepsy
• Concussion
• Neuromuscular
• Neurovascular
• Craniofacial

About the Division

• 6 Pediatric Neurosurgeons
• 1 Neuro Endovascular Proceduralist
• 6 Advanced Practice Providers
• 3 Registered Nurses
• 4 Medical Assistants

The division provides approximately 6,000 ambulatory visits, inpatient consultations and follow-up care, and performs approximately 1,000 surgical procedures annually. Clinical services are offered at Phoenix Children's main campus and five satellite locations: Scottsdale, East Mesa, Mercy Gilbert, Arrowhead, and Avondale. Daily virtual rounds and regular clinical conferences support a highly collaborative practice environment.

About Phoenix Children's

Phoenix Children's is one of the nation's leading freestanding pediatric healthcare systems. The main campus includes 483 licensed beds, including 72 pediatric intensive care beds and 49 NICU beds, with ongoing expansion to 610 licensed beds and an additional 60 NICU beds. As a teaching hospital, Phoenix Children's supports pediatric residency and fellowship programs and invests approximately $10 million annually in clinical research.

This position works in collaboration with the attending physicians and works within their scope of practice to provide excellent clinical care for patients. Plays a critical role in the patient family medical team. Professional who may practice in hospital’s inpatient and/or outpatient setting.

Position Duties

• Conducts comprehensive health history, physical assessments and plans for infants, children and young adults with acute and chronic health conditions. Utilizes advanced assessment skills to manage a cohort of patients.
• Orders and prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, and performs other therapeutic or corrective measures to treat illness and improve health status.
• Formulates family centered plan of care. Performs daily documents as necessary. Collaborated and coordinated care with other team members.
• Collects data and analyzes when necessary.
• Performs any needed advanced procedures that are associated with their credentialing process DOP.
• Utilizes the most up to date and evidence based practice for plan of care and able to alter the plan according to family needs and effectiveness or plan.
• Serves as an educational resource to patient/family/ nursing staff/ provider team and other health care teams as needed.
• Participates in own professional development by maintaining required competences, certifying body renewals, seeking educational offerings when available, and participates in the professional development of others which may include Advanced Practice Provider students, Residents and Medical Students. Acts as a preceptor/mentor for those new in department.
• Demonstrates commitment to patient safety by bring up concerns in appropriate manner, reporting through appropriate channels, and ensuring change of practice when necessary. Demonstrates shared accountability of safe practice.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

Position Qualifications

Please review the following qualifications and specify whether you meet each of the requirements listed.

Education

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Master’s degree from nationally accredited ARC-PA program.

Required Yes No

Special Skills

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Excellent interpersonal skills, strong verbal communication, and basic computer skills.

Required Yes No

Additional Requirements

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association or obtained by start date.

Required Yes No

2. Current State of Arizona certification as a Physician Assistant or obtained by start date.

Required Yes No

3. Maintain certificate in National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Required Yes No

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

1. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Constantly
2. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Constantly
3. Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly
4. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Constantly
5. Physical Requirement - Reaching - Constantly
6. Physical Requirement - Sitting - Occasionally
7. Physical Requirement - Standing - Frequently
8. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Frequently
9. Physical Requirement - Talking - Constantly
10. Physical Requirement - Walking - Constantly
11. Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Constantly
12. Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Constantly
13. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Occasionally
14. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly
15. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Frequently
16. Physical Requirement - Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally
17. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment - Applicable
18. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases - Applicable
19. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid - Applicable
20. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles - Applicable
21. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Hazardous materials exposure - Applicable
22. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Radiation exposure - Applicable
23. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals - Applicable

I have reviewed the qualifications, physical requirements and occupational exposure/risk potential for this position and wish to apply I Agree