Physician Assistant - Inpatient Neurology

Robert Packer Hospital | Sayre, PA

Practice at the top of your license as an Inpatient Neurology Advanced Practice Provider at Robert Packer Hospital , Guthrie's flagship academic medical center. This role supports a growing neurology service within a collaborative, physician-led, integrated health system serving communities across northern Pennsylvania and upstate New York.

Highlights of the Position

This is an inpatient-focused Neurology PA role based at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. The PA will work alongside neurohospitalists, general neurologists, and multidisciplinary hospital teams to deliver high-quality, timely neurologic care. The position is designed to strengthen inpatient consult coverage, support stroke and general neurology services, and improve access across the system by optimizing APP deployment.

Position Responsibilities

The Inpatient Neurology PA participates in the evaluation, management, and coordination of care for hospitalized adult neurology patients. Responsibilities include daily inpatient rounding, new consult evaluations, coordination of diagnostic testing and imaging, treatment and care planning, and discharge planning in collaboration with attending neurologists, hospitalists, nursing, therapy, and care management teams.

The PA performs comprehensive neurologic assessments, documents care in the electronic medical record, educates patients and families, and contributes to quality and safety initiatives. Procedural responsibilities may include lumbar puncture and other neurology-related procedures consistent with training, experience, credentialing, and privileging at Robert Packer Hospital.

Patient Population & Clinical Scope

Adult inpatient neurology patients at a tertiary care hospital, including but not limited to:

• Acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke

• Seizure disorders and epilepsy

• Encephalopathy and altered mental status

• Migraine and headache disorders

• Neuromuscular and general neurologic conditions

The role is primarily consult-based and inpatient , with no routine outpatient clinic sessions.

Schedule & Coverage Model

Inpatient hospital-based schedule with weekday coverage and shared weekend or holiday rotation based on service needs. No overnight call unless defined by the Neurology coverage model at Robert Packer Hospital.

Candidate Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care NP strongly preferred) or Physician Assistant

• Eligible for Pennsylvania licensure and national certification

• Inpatient neurology, neurohospitalist, critical care, or hospital medicine experience strongly preferred

• New graduates with strong inpatient or neuro-focused training will be considered

• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and a collaborative, team-based approach to care

Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits

Guthrie offers a competitive compensation package that includes base salary with incentive opportunity, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, malpractice insurance with tail coverage, retirement savings plans with employer contribution, paid time off, and CME time and allowance. Licensure, DEA, and certification fees are reimbursed.

Career Development

Structured APP onboarding, neurology-specific mentorship, and ongoing CME support. APPs are encouraged to participate in quality improvement initiatives, education, and service-line development within Guthrie's integrated neuroscience program.

Supportive Transition

Dedicated credentialing and onboarding support, established neurology leadership, and close collaboration with inpatient physician teams at Robert Packer Hospital ensure a smooth and well-supported transition into practice.

Excellent physicians and advanced practitioners choose Guthrie because of a shared commitment to our community and each other. The Guthrie Clinic was founded on the principle that people in small towns deserve the same access to high-quality medical care as those in big cities. Non-profit and physician-led we deliver on that promise through an integrated healthcare delivery system caring for patients across the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our focus on our patients and quality care has always remained strong.

At Guthrie you can work in an environment that is supportive both professionally and personally.

About Guthrie

Guthrie is a non-profit, integrated health system that serves patients across 12 counties in northern Pennsylvania and southern and central New York. Our system includes six hospitals, multiple community clinics, a research institute, and a large multispecialty group practice. We are committed to improving health through clinical excellence and compassion - every patient, every time.

About the Facility

About the Facility A 254-bed tertiary care referral center, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA, has received numerous national awards for the high-quality care it provides to patients. The hospital is the region's only Level I Trauma Center, accredited by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation, and is served by Guthrie Air, a regional aeromedical helicopter program. Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital offers a full range of diagnostic, medical, and surgical services, including:

Guthrie Breast Care Center Guthrie Cancer Center Guthrie Cardiac and Vascular Center Guthrie Musculoskeletal Services Guthrie Imaging Services Guthrie Specialty Eye Care Guthrie Surgical Services Guthrie Weight Loss Center

Level I Trauma Center Medical/surgical and intensive care services

About the Community

Located on the Pennsylvania and New York border, Sayre is part of the larger community known as the Penn-York Valley or simply \"The Valley.\" The other communities comprise Athens, PA, South Waverly, PA, and Waverly, NY. The combined population of these communities is 35,000. The Valley offers scenic countryside and rural living with easy access to larger areas such as Corning, NY, Ithaca, NY, and Binghamton, NY. I-86 is only minutes away and offers a direct route to Elmira and Binghamton, NY airports.