Physician Assistant Neurosurgery

Job Summary

The Neurosciences Service Line at Spectrum Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our growing Neurosurgery APP team. As West Michigan's leading neuroscience referral center, and one of the largest providers of adult neuroscience services in the state, the Neurosurgery department functions within our multidisciplinary team to provide quality care, research, and education within the clinical neurosciences.

This position, in partnership with our Neurosurgery NP's and Neurosurgery Residents, will work mainly in the inpatient setting with plans to expand to the outpatient setting as the team grows. New APP's can expect a 4-6 month training process led by our experienced senior APP's. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently after appropriate training & demonstrate excellent clinical acumen. This position plays an integral role in the Neurosurgery team and works collaboratively & cohesively with our Neurosurgery physicians. We are excited to expand this team to 12 dedicated Neurosurgery APP's to provide optimal shift coverage.

Responsibilities/Expectations

• 6 AM - 6 PM / 6 PM - 6 AM shifts

• 12 Hour shift length.

• 14 shifts over a 28-day period, with the expectation that 3-4 will be night shifts every 6 weeks, to change with expansion of team

• Weekend coverage - current expectation is 1 in 6 weekends to change as team expands

• Holiday coverage - current expectation is 1 system holiday per year.

• Projected schedule is known 6 months in advance

• Management of primary Neurosurgery ICU & floor patients

• Performing bed-side procedure

• Completing neurosurgery consults

• OR case coverage providing first assist

• Neurotrauma Pager coverage

• Education for our MSU/Spectrum Health Neurosurgery Residents

• Collaboration with other providers & members of our health care team to deliver quality & safe patient care.

Under physician supervision, provides medical care to patients of varying type and acuity.

Essential Functions

• Functions in the role of advanced practitioner to coordinate comprehensive care delivery. Writes orders/prescriptions for standard formulary medications, laboratory, radiographic studies and consultations, coordinating the scheduling of admissions, diagnostic evaluations, follow-up exams, laboratory tests, referrals to home care, social services, and other community agencies, etc., in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services.

• Obtains histories and performs physical exams.

• Assesses the patients/significant other, health care team, school and other community educational needs and develops, implements, evaluates and revises teaching strategies/educational programs related to area of specialty.

• Acts as a patient advocate, crossing multidisciplinary lines to meet patient needs.

• Communicates, collaborates, networks with and acts as a consultant to other members of the health care team within and outside Spectrum Health. Acts as a consult in area of expertise.

• Performs and assists with designated procedures.

• Documents in the medical record and dictates information as appropriate.

• Provides input into the strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of service/program. Measures the outcomes of care and evaluate services across the continuum of inpatient to outpatient services. Makes recommendations to improve the quality of patient care provided and utilizes the scientific method of research clinical problems.

Qualifications

• Required Master's Degree Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program
• LIC-Physician Assistant

• STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required

• CRT-Physician Asst Certified (PA-C) - NCCPA National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Upon Hire required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS)

• AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS)

• ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required

• CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS)

• AHA American Heart Association 120 Days required

• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

• AHA American Heart Association 120 Days required

Physical Demands

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs

• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs

• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs

• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs

• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs

• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs

• Sitting: Occasionally

• Standing: Frequently

• Walking: Frequently

• Forward Bend

• Standing: Occasionally

• Forward Bend

• Sitting: Occasionally

• Trunk Rotation

• Standing: Occasionally

• Trunk Rotation

• Sitting: Occasionally

• Squat: Seldom

• Stair Climbing: Seldom

• Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom

• Reach

• Above Shoulder: Occasionally

• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally

• Handling: Occasionally

• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally

• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally

• Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently

• Visual Acuity ¹

Primary Location

SITE - Butterworth Hospital

• 100 Michigan St

• Grand Rapids

Department Name

Neurosurgery

• CHMG West

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

Variable

Days Worked

Variable

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

CURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS - Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account. This career site is for Non-Corewell Health team members only.

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.