Locum Physician Assistant; PA - Surgery - Neurosurgery in Cooperstown, NY

Physician Assistant | Surgery - Neurosurgery Location: Cooperstown, NY Employer: Adelphi Locums Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP

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JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title:
  
  Physician Assistant Neurosurgery
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location:
  
  Cooperstown, NY
• Service Setting:
  Inpatient/Outpatient
• Coverage Type:
  Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: 04/15/2026 Ongoing
• Clinical Shift
  
  Schedule:
  
  Monday Friday, 8:00a 5:00p
• On-Call Shift
  
  Schedule:
  
  No required call; optional call available at additional compensation COVERAGE DATES
• Starting 04/15/2026 Ongoing (one-year assignment with option to extend)

• Patient Demographics:
  Adults
• Patient Volume/Census:
  Varies based on elective surgery schedule
• Admissions:
  Yes; ICU patients typically consults
• Rounding:
  Included as clinically appropriate
• Phone Consults:
  As clinically appropriate
• Case Mix:
  Neurosurgery practice focused approximately 80% on spine and 20% cranial cases with a broad neurosurgical case spectrum

• EMR System:
  Epic
• Office Equipment Available:
  Standard neurosurgical and operating room equipment
• Specialty Backup Available:
  Full-time neurosurgery attending onsite
• Support Staff Available: APP coverage with formal sign-out for evening and weekend coverage
• Reason for Coverage:
  Supplemental locum coverage

• Hospital Privileges
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available:
  Expedited credentialing required
• Credentialing Timeline:
  Approximately 120 days standard; expedited processing requested

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance:
  Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• First assist in neurosurgical procedures
• Suturing and wound management
• Wound aspirations
• Participation in perioperative patient management

• Licenses:
  Active New York license required or ability to obtain
• Board:
  Physician Assistant certification required
• Experience:
  
  Neurosurgery or surgical first assist experience preferred
• Other
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Experience with Epic EMR preferred

• Assist neurosurgeon in operative cases as first assist
• Provide preoperative and postoperative patient care
• Participate in inpatient consults and patient evaluations
• Collaborate with neurosurgery attending and care team
• Document patient encounters and procedures in Epic EMR

About Adelphi Locums

Adelphi Locums, a brand of Adelphi Staffing, provides locum tenens staffing solutions for healthcare facilities across the U.S., connecting them with qualified physicians, advanced practitioners, and other medical professionals for temporary coverage needs.

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