Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center Location: US:PA:Reading
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Varied
Shift Differential: Exempt: Yes
Hours: Varied

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our growing Neurosurgery team supporting Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading, PA. This position offers a dynamic blend of inpatient, outpatient, and surgical responsibilities, including first assisting in the operating room. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Physician Assistant seeking autonomy while working within a highly supportive and collaborative APP team in a comprehensive neurosurgical practice. The role provides exposure to a wide variety of neurosurgical cases and allows for active involvement in both patient management and surgical procedures. Call and weekends required.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient clinic coverage for new and established patients
• Perform inpatient rounding and consult evaluations
• First assist in the operating room for a wide variety of neurosurgical procedures
• Participate in surgical cases alongside neurosurgeons and residents
• Collaborate closely with physicians, residents, and APP colleagues
• Participate in shared call coverage as outlined by the team

Surgical & Procedural Experience

This role includes hands‑on procedural and surgical experience, including:

• First assisting in the operating room
• Shunt taps
• Lumbar punctures (LPs)
• External ventricular drain (EVD) placement
• Assisting with a broad range of cranial and spine neurosurgical procedures

OR responsibilities may vary depending on resident coverage and team structure.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four‑time Magnet‑designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State‑of‑the‑art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award‑winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract.

All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: Non Bargained