Neurosurgical Physician Assistant, (Full Time, Days)

At NorthBay Health the Neurosurgical Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for performing the assessment of selected patients within the designated service line. The PA performs history and physical examinations, confers with patients in person and by phone/electronically, collaborates with others in the department to ensure a smooth pathway of patient care consistent with established quality indicators and participates in the overall coordination of patient care both inpatient and outpatient. 

Join the NorthBay Neurosurgical Team: A group consisting of 3 neurosurgeons for a busy and growing neurosurgical practice (80% Spine, 20% Cranial)

Level 2 Trauma Center

Complex Spine, General Neurosurgery, No Endovascular 

Schedule:

•  Rotating 4 day, 10 hour shift schedule, 7AM – 5PM daily
•  No nights, no weekends, no call
• Mix of critical care, inpatient, outpatient and surgical responsibilities
• Units to include ICU, OR, step-down, med/surg, surgi-center
• Outpatient clinic, (Independent pre-op, post-op and hospital f/u clinic; tandem clinics with Neurosurgeon)
• OR first assist

Education: 

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program approved by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). 

Licensure/Credentials:  

• Current Physician Assistant licensure by the State of California Physician Assistant Examining Committee and Board Certified. 
• AHA or equivalent CPR required. 
• Maintains a current DEA license for schedule II drugs. 

Experience:  

• Experience as a Surgical Physician Assistant practicing in a related field, or completion of internship in the Neurosciences at NorthBay. 
• Demonstrates ability to evaluate patient’s physical and emotional status.  
• Demonstrates ability to provide patient care based on age-related needs. 
• Demonstrates current knowledge and skill in providing appropriate care for patients in the following age groups: adult, adolescent, pediatric and geriatric. 
• Ability to use computer, MS Word, Outlook, telephone. Knowledge of Cerner preferred.
• Demonstrates the NorthBay Way.  The NorthBay Way is a set of value-based behaviors that are to be consistently demonstrated and role modeled by all employees that work at NorthBay Healthcare. The NorthBay Way principles consist of Caring, Communication, Collaboration, and Competence

Compensation: 

• Physician Assistant: hourly salary range $82.00 – MAX $100.80
• MAX rate is commensurate of 20+ years APP experience
• Offered rate will be based on years of PA experience

About Us

At NorthBay Health we are committed to providing you with competitive wages and quality benefits for you and your family:

• Wages reviewed annually and adjusted to remain competitive
• Medical, dental and vision benefits for full and part-time employees and their families. Part-time is 20-39 hours per week
• Tax-deferred 403b with a percentage matched by NorthBay Health
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tax deferred dependent care plan
• Life Insurance
• Employee Recognition Program
• Vacation & Sick Time benefits
• Disability Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Generous shift differentials for eligible staff 

NorthBay Health provides sophisticated healthcare services not only in our two hospitals — NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield and NorthBay VacaValley Hospital in Vacaville California — but in our primary care, specialty care practices and urgent care centers. From oncology to open heart surgery, and from birth through the end of life, NorthBay Healthcare has teams of medical experts ready to assist in your care.

It is our goal to exude warmth and caring as we meet and greet patients, family and visitors in our hospitals and medical offices. Our dedication to our patients continues throughout their healthcare journey.

NorthBay Health was born in Solano County and we remain committed to delivering advanced medicine here to the community we serve. That’s why we continue to invest in modernizing and expanding our facilities, purchasing cutting-edge equipment and pushing the limits of technology alongside other healthcare pioneers, such as the 

. Our competence, capabilities and practice of collaborating with some of the nation’s most advanced clinical institutions enable us to manage extremely complex cases right here.

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