Physician Assistant​/Surgery - Neurological​/California​/Locum Tenens​/Neurosurgery Physician Assistant - Outpatient

Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) ? Outpatient Neuro-Spine Surgery

Job Type: Contract (6 months) could be extended
Schedule: Monday ? Friday, 8 AM ? 5 PM (No weekends, no holidays)
Location: San Francisco, CA
Practice Setting: Outpatient Clinic

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our outpatient neuro-spine surgery clinic on a 6-month contract. This role focuses on providing post-operative and follow-up care for adult patients while supporting a team of five surgeons and two physiatrists. The ideal candidate will have at least 2-3 years of experience in orthopedic spine surgery, neuro-spine surgery, or pain management with spine patients
.

Responsibilities:

• Manage 20-22 patients per day in person
  ; if taking telehealth visits, the volume may increase to 26 patients per day
  .
• Conduct post-operative and follow-up visits.
• Triage patient calls and respond to messages.
• Order imaging, prescribe medications, and manage outpatient clinical needs.
• Perform minor in-office procedures such as staple removal, drain removal, and wound care
  .
• Optional: If experienced, the APP may perform trigger point, hip, and/or knee injections
  .

Support & Work Environment:

• Work alongside a team of 7 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in an outpatient clinic setting.
• Supported by Medical Assistants (MAs) and Patient Navigators for scheduling and administrative tasks.
• No OR time, no inpatient responsibilities?strictly outpatient.
• EMR System:
  Epic

Requirements:

For Physician Assistants (PAs):

• Master?s degree in Physician Assistant Studies
• Board Certified PA
• Active CA License (Required)
• DEA Certification with Schedule 2 and 2N
• BLS Certification

For Nurse Practitioners (NPs):

• Must hold one of the following certifications:

A-GNP-C, ANP-C, FNP-C, GNP-C, AGPCNP-BC, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, ACNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, ACNPC-AG, ACNPC

• Active CA License (Required)
• DEA Certification with Schedule 2 and 2N
• BLS Certification

Preferred Experience:

• At least 2-3 years of experience in ortho spine surgery, neuro-spine surgery, or pain management with spine patients.
• Neurosurgery or neurology providers with thorough experience in neuro-spine cases may be considered.

Credentialing & Hiring Process:

• Credentialing timeframe:
  60-90 days

Apply today to join a dedicated outpatient neuro-spine team in a full-time capacity!

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay:
From $130.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person