Physician Assistant (Neurosurgery) Opportunity in Arizona - Great Location!

Physician Assistant (Neurosurgery) Opportunity in Arizona Joining two surgeons, 1 PA. Replacement position. Experience: Neurosurgery, neuroscience, or critical care experience, spine and/or orthopedic experience preferred, general surgery experience. Personal Traits: Strong work ethic, professionalism, collaboration and cooperation, compassion, adaptable, committed, observant, open minded, self-motivated, empathetic. 18-25 patients per day. M-F 8-5. On Call rotation coordination with physicians and physician assistant includes weekends and holidays. Salary competitive based upon experience. Relocation. Benefits. Hospital Duties and Responsibilities Performs first assistant duties Closes deep and superficial wounds Assists with neurosurgical procedures, including craniotomies, spinal procedures (including instrumentations) and microscopic procedures Conducts hospital rounds on a daily basis of all patients including intensive care units Writes orders and progress notes Orders admission history and physicals Orders appropriate laboratory and radiographic tests Evaluates and clarifies clinical conditions Formulates and implements treatment and therapeutic plans for hospitalized patients Handles discharge planning and dictates discharge summaries Office duties/Responsibilities Sees all new office patients (as directed by physicians) and completes a thorough history and physical examination focused on problem-oriented neurosurgical conditions presents the patient to attending neurosurgeons helps to formulate treatment plan orders appropriate radiographic studies evaluates post-operative patients and does routine follow-up visits sees patients requiring same day office visits returns phone calls from patients handles prescription refills reviews radiographic reports and laboratory reports for abnormalities reviews x-rays, MRIs and CT scans of hospitalized patients and office patients with the attending neurosurgeon The tri-city area has current population of approximately 100,000 and rapidly growing. City has four mild seasons and is 1.5 hours to Phoenix and a 4 hour drive to Las Vegas. This mountain area is beautiful with tall pines and gorgeous scenery. It is a great place to raise a family, with many outdoor activities and excellent schools. There is little traffic and a low crime rate. City has 3 colleges! #J-18808-Ljbffr Doctor's Choice Placement Services, Inc