Neurosurgery Physician Assistant
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Neurology
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
77339
, Kingwood, Texas, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
11/23/24
Description
Specialization:
Neurosurgery
Job Summary:
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is seeking to recruit a Neurosurgery Physician Assistant to provide support to a busy, employed Neurosurgeon in the north Houston suburb community of Kingwood. The position is open to established PAs with neurosurgery experience, or new grads interested in the neurosurgery service line.Qualified candidates:
- Certification as a Physician Assistant
- Ability to obtain or maintain an active Texas medical license
- New grad PA's will be considered - but must have strong neurosurgery experience or passion for neurosurgery.
- Must be people-oriented and willing to learn
- Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 4:30 pm
- 10 to 12 days of call a month
- Responsibilities include: rounding on patients & seeing consults in the hospital, first assisting in the operating room, and seeing new/established/post-operative patients on clinic days
Incentive/Benefits Package:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and disability, 401k with match, PTO, and more
- CME allowance
- Malpractice coverage
- No state income tax
About HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood:
- HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is a 457 licensed bed tertiary acute care hospital that has been serving the community for more than 30 years.
- It is home to the area’s only Level II trauma center, designated heart hospital, comprehensive cardiac, advanced neuroscience and orthopedic joint programs.
- Our dedicated neurosurgery operating room and neuro-intensive care unit (neuro-ICU) provide the highest level of care.
- Outfitted with advanced imaging technology, we're able to perform complex procedures with delicate, minimally invasive techniques, resulting in faster recovery and shorter hospital stay.
- Some of the neurosurgery procedures we provide are spinal fusions, disc replacement and craniotomies.
- HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is a certified comprehensive stroke center.
- The hospital is also nationally recognized as a Spring 2024 Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade “A” recipient for its commitment to patient safety
The desirable suburb of Kingwood sits just twenty three miles NW of downtown Houston, the nation's fourth-largest city. The most diverse city in America has a lot to offer, including professional sports teams, the theater and museum districts, hundreds of clubs and live music venues. With its gigantic Galleria and more, Houston is a shopper's paradise. Houston's sunny climate makes it easy to enjoy the municipal parks, jogging paths, and bike trails. Piney woods, area lakes, Galveston Bay, and sunny Gulf Coast beaches are all less than an hour away. Families will appreciate the excellence of the area's public and private schools and availability of institutions of higher learning. Texas is a tort-reform state with no state income tax, making it an exceptional place to live and work.