Neurosurgery - Physician Assistant

CHOC Children's Specialists, 1201 West La Veta Ave., Orange, California, United States of America

Posted Monday, March 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM

CHOC Specialists is a private pediatric subspecialty group with 26 pediatric subspecialties. The group practices at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) which is a premier healthcare system based in Orange County, Calif. CHOC is exclusively committed to the health and well‑being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients.

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP)

Why CHOC Specialists? Come join an organization that is defining the future of pediatric medicine in clinical care, research and education. We are seeking an Advanced Practice Practitioner (physician assistant or nurse practitioner) to join four pediatric neurosurgeons and three current physician assistants in our Neurosurgery Division.

Responsibilities include assisting with inpatient care, inpatient consultations, first‑assisting in the operating room on a wide range of pediatric neurosurgical cases and seeing patients in the outpatient clinic. APP’s are encouraged to be involved in research projects. The full team of APP’s will rotate first call for the hospital, supporting the on‑call neurosurgeon.

Successful candidate needs to be team‑oriented, self‑motivated, patient‑centric and interested in continuous learning. Eligibility for an unrestricted California Physician Assistant license is required. Experience in pediatric neurosurgery, general neurosurgery, or pediatrics is preferred. Training can be provided. Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred but not required.

Our Neuroscience Institute at CHOC features neurosurgery, neurology, neuro‑psychiatry, neuroradiology, and neuro‑interventional radiology. Through our high‑volume institute, we care for Orange County’s neurosurgical and neurological cases plus referrals from surrounding counties and states. We feature state‑of‑the‑art neuroscience technology including a Stealth station 8™, ROSA™ robot, Monteris Laser Ablation System, and capabilities in deep brain stimulation, responsive neuro‑stimulators and vagal neuro‑stimulators. Our institute has a growing research component with involvement in inter‑disciplinary research studies.

We offer an excellent benefits package including competitive compensation, CME allowance, comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans and a 401K Retirement Plan with an employer contribution independent of a salary deduction.

CHOC earned the Gold Level CAPE Award from the California Council of Excellence, the only children’s hospital in California to ever earn this distinction, and was awarded Magnet designation, the highest honor bestowed to hospitals for nursing excellence. Recognized for extraordinary commitment to high‑quality critical care standards, CHOC’s Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is the first in the United States to earn the Beacon Award for Pediatric Critical Care Excellence.

About CHOC Specialists:

The CHOC Specialist physicians are dedicated to providing a superior level of care to our patients and families that we expect for our own children. Compassion, quality and dedication are core essentials of our practice.

CHOC Specialists operates as a division of CHOC Hospital. Together, we are setting new standards in pediatric care – benefiting both patients and families.

The CHOC Specialists physicians provide a unique resource to the community through teaching and training residents and pediatric subspecialty fellows. The collective scholarship of our faculty includes a remarkable record of research and publishing and a national reputation as a leading pediatric and neonatal training site.

Among the CHOC Specialists division, the Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty (PSF), a private pediatric subspecialty group, is the employer for this position. PSF is comprised of more than 420 physicians and advanced practice providers across 26 pediatric subspecialties. Our team practices at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), a nationally recognized leader in pediatric care, with two state‑of‑the‑art…