Neurosurgical Physician Assistant – Southeast, Texas (Surgical Physician Assistants Interested in a Neurosurgical Practice Considered) We are seeking a Neurosurgical Physician Assistant interested in joining a well-respected Neurosurgical Group convenient to Houston, Texas. The Neurosurgical Physician Assistant would work in the clinic as well as the OR and rounding in house (50% Clinic and Rounding / 50% OR). The Physician Assistant would be paired with one specific Neurosurgeon. The group consists of 5 Neurosurgeons and their related Providers. Call is rotated on an equitable bases between the for of them, but the PA takes -first call-. The clinic hours are Mon-Fri (8:00am-5:00pm) when the Provider is not in surgery which is equivalent to 50% of the week. The total adjusted RVUs would be approximately 3,000 and the surgical case volume was 300. The Providers duties and experience desired would include first assisting, daily rounding of all patients (to include ICU), new inpatient and ER consultations, placing orders (pre and post op), ordering and reviewing appropriate laboratory and radiographic tests such as CT’s, MRI´s, MRV’s, myleograms, and other radiographic studies. The Neurosurgeon would prefer a Surgical PA with experience in craniotomies for tumor resection and evacuation of intracranial hemorrhages, aneurysms, VP shunts, Chiari Malformations, Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomies. Minimally Invasive craniotomies for tumor resection, Endoscopic Transsphenoidal tumor resections placing and managing and removing EVD’s, lumbar drains, and ICP bolts. The Provider should be familiar with brain and spine instrumentation as well as several brain and spine navigation systems. The starting base salary is $135,000+ (Negotiable Depending Upon Experience and calculated from 2012 NERVES Survey) including Medical, Dental, 401K with Match, 30 days of PTO time, CME, and CME allowance. Full relocation package of $5,000 and negotiable sign-on bonus for the right candidate. Great opportunity in a desirable location within a close proximity to Houston, Texas! Candidates must have or be eligible to have or be eligible for a Texas License, DEA and DPS. Kurt Schussler, MBA E-mail: [email protected]
Posted on: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 13:00:01 +0000
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