Locums - Clearwater, Florida, Physician Assistant Neurosurgery Job
Clinical Role
Join a well-established Neurosurgery practice in Clearwater, Florida, providing overnight in-house call coverage for an experienced Physician Assistant. This locums opportunity offers the chance to work alongside a collaborative neurosurgical team within a large hospital system with comprehensive stroke services.
Assignment Details
Start Date:
Assignment Length:
Coverage Needed:
- Immediate need for experienced Neurosurgery PA
- Local candidates preferred
Schedule:
- Monday-Thursday
- In-house call coverage
- 9:00 PM-7:30 AM
Call Details:
- No callback requirement
- 15-minute response time required
- Assigned and unassigned patients
- 0-25 phone consults
Position Highlights
- Ongoing locums opportunity
- Neurosurgery Physician Assistant role
- Established neurosurgery practice
- Adult patient population only
- Large hospital facility
- Comprehensive Certified Stroke Center
- No trauma designation
- Cerner EMR
Clinical Details & Responsibilities
Practice Setting:
Facility Details:
- 600+ bed hospital
- Comprehensive Certified Stroke Center
- Not a Trauma Center
Team Structure:
- Four Neurosurgeons
- Four Advanced Practice Providers
Patient Population:
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Provide overnight neurosurgery call coverage
- Evaluate assigned and unassigned neurosurgical patients
- Respond to neurosurgical consultations
- Provide phone consultation support
- Collaborate with neurosurgeons, APPs, nursing teams, and hospital staff
- Document patient care in Cerner
Support & Technology
EMR System:
Requirements
- Active Florida Physician Assistant License required
- Compact License accepted
- Current board certification required
- Minimum one year of Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider experience required
- ACLS required
- BLS required
Credentialing
- Please inquire for current credentialing timeline.
Organization & Team
- Established Neurosurgery practice
- Four neurosurgeons and four APPs
- Collaborative inpatient care team
- Large hospital environment
- Comprehensive stroke services
About Clearwater, Florida
Location & Access: Clearwater is located on Florida's Gulf Coast near Tampa and St. Petersburg, offering easy access to major airports, metropolitan amenities, and beautiful coastal communities.
Lifestyle & Community: Clearwater is known for its relaxed beach lifestyle, vibrant downtown, waterfront dining, local events, and welcoming coastal atmosphere.
Outdoor Recreation: Residents enjoy world-famous beaches, boating, fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, golf, and year-round outdoor activities along the Gulf Coast.
Attractions: Clearwater offers Clearwater Beach, the Marine Aquarium, waterfront parks, festivals, arts venues, and convenient access to Tampa Bay attractions.
Quality of Life: Clearwater provides excellent weather, coastal living, strong healthcare resources, outdoor recreation, and a desirable Florida lifestyle.
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- A+ rated malpractice coverage
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- Professional onboarding and credentialing assistance
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