Title : Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery || Connecticut || August Start || Cynet Locums
Position Type: 1099/Locum Tenens
Practice Setting: Hospital
Coverage Location : Connecticut
Department : NeuroSurgery
Schedule : Full time availability preferred (40hrs/wk.) [ 8hr / 10hr /12hr shifts available]|
Call Requirement: Call as needed
Certification Requirements: NCCPA Certified
State License Requirements: CT license
Additional Certification Requirement: ACLS, active DEA Preferred
EMR : Epic,

Patient Census:

For inpatient, it can range anywhere from 5-20+ patients on the census, typically is in the 8-16 range.
For clinics, they typically range 12-24 patients a day depending on the attending being covered.

Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
• Current unencumbered Physician Assistant License in the State of CT.
• ACLS PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
• Two (2) years Surgical Physician Assistant experience with at least one (1) year of neurosurgical experience

Scope of Work :

• Assists attending surgeon and operating room personnel as needed to prepare patient for surgery.
• Performs first assist duties in neurosurgery, spine and craniotomies of types; close both deep and superficial wounds.
• Writes post-operative orders according to the patient’s care plan and consistent with the standard of care.
• Effectively communicates the relevant clinical information to the post-operative staff. Hospital
• Independently conducts daily hospital rounds and neurosurgical surgical bedside procedures.
• Writes orders and progress notes.
• Evaluates and clarifies clinical conditions; formulates and implement treatment and therapeutics plans for hospitalized patients.
• Handles discharge planning and dictates discharge summaries; respond to emergency department calls and provide initial care management decisions. Outpatient/Clinic Office & General-
• Completes thorough history and physical exanimations, providing a detailed and accurate history.
• Assists in the formulation of treatment plans and monitors patients prescribing appropriate medication in accordance with the Delegation agreement.
• Maintains continuity of care thru post-opt follow up visits.
• Respond to calls.
• Educates, screens and counsel patients, facilitates patient referrals to appropriate providers.
• Participates in patient safety and quality assurance initiatives; research studies; maintain active participation in own continued education and professional development; participates in training.
• Performs other related duties.

Benefits:

• Flight ,Hotel , Car Rental/Mileage

Average Time of Credentialing: 60 days,
Start Date :ASAC
Duration : 13 weeks