Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Neurosurgery - $140 per hour in Boston, MA

Physician Assistant | Surgery - Neurosurgery
Location: Boston, MA
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: $140 per hour
Shift Information: 13 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Pediatric Neurosurgery Physician Assistant Locum Opportunity - Massachusetts

A leading academic healthcare organization is seeking a Physician Assistant with pediatric neurosurgery experience to provide inpatient coverage. This role focuses exclusively on patient care management and does not include operating room responsibilities.

Compensation: Hourly: $140/hr, Overtime: $140/hr, Holiday: $195/hr.

Assignment Details


Start Date: September 2026


Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule


Three 13-hour shifts per week


6:00 AM - 7:00 PM


No nights


No holidays


Weekend coverage may be included

Practice Setting


Inpatient hospital setting


Academic teaching environment with resident support


Epic EMR

Patient Population


Pediatric patients

Clinical Responsibilities


The Physician Assistant will provide inpatient pediatric neurosurgery support, including:


Daily rounding with residents and neurosurgery team


Reviewing and implementing patient care plans


Entering and managing orders


Patient evaluations and follow-up assessments


Discharge planning and coordination


Ongoing inpatient care management

Procedures & Skills

Preferred experience with:


Removal of Hemovac drains


Removal of JP drains

Operating Room Responsibilities


No operating room duties required


Residents assist in surgical procedures


APP role is strictly focused on inpatient patient care

Qualifications


Required


Board Certified Physician Assistant


Active Massachusetts license


Minimum of 1 year of neurosurgery experience


Epic EMR experience


Preferred


Pediatric neurosurgery experience


Experience managing inpatient neurosurgical patients


Comfort with drain management and removal

Credentialing


Estimated credentialing timeframe: approximately 90 days


Massachusetts license required at presentation


No licensing assistance available

Why Consider This Opportunity?


Academic medical center environment


Dedicated inpatient neurosurgery role


No operating room responsibilities


Collaborative team with resident support


Consistent schedule with no overnight or holiday coverage


Opportunity to work with a pediatric patient population