Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Neurosurgery PA, you will deliver advanced primary health care to adult patients, upholding Pacific Central Coast Health Centers' health care philosophy through your credentialed expertise and advanced clinical training.
Every day you will take patient health histories, perform physical examinations, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions, providing care in close collaboration with physician members of the health care team.
To be successful in this role, you will bring strong clinical knowledge and sound judgment to the assessment and management of diverse patient conditions, along with excellent collaboration and communication skills to work effectively within a team-based care model.
- Demonstrates basic to intermediate skills in technology and proficient knowledge of clinical procedures, taking patient medical histories and performing physical examinations for any presenting problem(s).
- Orders specific laboratory studies, x-rays, and other tests as appropriate, including blood draws and other collections as indicated.
- Counsels patients and their families on health promotion, diagnosis, prognosis, and management possibilities; makes necessary comprehensive referrals as required; and diagnoses and prescribes treatment as needed.
Job Requirements Required:
Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies
Physician Assistant: CA (PA:CA)
Completion of a training program or work as a physician assistant
Ability to develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines
Preferred:
- Minimum of 2 year experience in Neurosurgery strongly preferred
Dignity Health is a member of CommonSpirit , one of the nation's largest health systems dedicated to advancing health for all people.
Where You'll Work Dignity Health's Pacific Central Coast Health Centers (PHC) is a non-profit Community clinic organization comprised of more than 40 health centers located primarily from Ventura to Templeton, spanning the coast. Our experienced physicians and advanced practice providers offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services. PHC is a part of Dignity Health Central Coast's award-winning network of outstanding hospitals, imaging centers, laboratories, and post-acute services.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Pay Range$151,590 - $225,513 /year
