Job Information
Fairview Health Services Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery (*Signing Bonus Eligible*) in Edina, Minnesota
Practice Description
M Health Fairview is seeking a full time Physician Assistant to join our well-established and growing Neurosurgery practice.
In this role, the PA will practice independently and collaboratively to deliver care to a wide variety of neurosurgery and orthopedic-spine patients with acute and traumatic conditions of the brain and spine, and chronic and surgical conditions in the inpatient and outpatient settings to include clinic, emergency room, intensive care unit, operating room and neurosurgical unit. As a surgical first assistant , you will work closely with the surgeon in surgery.
Practice Details:
Join a close-knit team of 6 Neurosurgeons and soon to be 13 APP’s providing outstanding neurosurgical care.
Our APP team enjoy a 1:1 assignment with a Physician.
Enjoy a wide breadth of practice in a variety of settings that includes opportunity to be in surgery.
Independently and collaboratively manage patients with a variety of neurological conditions of the brain and spine with varying acuity in the inpatient setting.
The group enjoys a strong reputation in the community, excellent referral network, and full array of resources for patients and providers as part of large academic affiliated health system.
Cutting-edge technologies utilized during surgery, which recently included a ‘first in the world’ double infusion implant in clinical trial!
Weekend call and holidays equally shared among the team-currently 1:7. Occasional weekday evening/night call.
As surgical first assistant, responsible for identifying patient barriers to surgery and facilitating resolution, maintaining the sterile field, understanding the procedure being performed, anticipating the needs of the surgeon, maintaining knowledge base, maintaining quality patient care during the operative procedure, and being constantly vigilant that all members of the team adhere to aseptic technique. Expected to independently prepare and position the patient for surgery, assist in visualization of the operating field, provide hemostasis, perform closure of incisions, apply various wound dressings and manage the patient postoperatively.
Income Details:
Initial market competitive salary and signing bonus.
Comprehensive benefits package: annual CME allowance, malpractice insurance with tail coverage, retirement contributions & more
Community Information
The Twin Cities area is a vibrant metropolitan area with a population of 3.5 million, home to 20 Fortune 500 companies, strong educational system, major universities, professional sports teams, fine dining and numerous arts and cultural activities.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maplewood,_Minnesota
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edina,_Minnesota
https://www.greatermsp.org/
http://www.education.state.mn.us .
http://www.exploreminnesota.com
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
BC/BE through the NCCPA.
Licensed or ability to obtain PA license through Minnesota Board of Medical Practice.
Ability to obtain and/or maintain DEA certification for the State of Minnesota
Meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges
BLS certified
Experience in Neurosurgery and/or Neuro critical Care preferred.