Peds Neuro Surgery APP Needed in CA

Job description

Location: San Fransisco

Start: December

4 month assigment with the option to extend

Shift Details: 4x10/weekly

Work Details:
Support staff: 1 RN, 1 APP, 3 neuro surgeons, 1 neurologist
Amount of coverage needed per month: Full time, at least 3 shifts/week
Patients per day: 3-12
Patient population/age: pediatrics up to age 27
Department description: Top tiered neurosurgical program. Not a ton of trauma. Sees everything from AVMS to Craniosynostosis up to major craniotomies. This unit is a consult service, not a primary service – APP would work in conjunction with other units for plans of care, continued care, etc. APP does a lot of meeting patients in ER, taking patients to radiology. APP is often in OR, but not first assisting. APP will hold consult pager and respond to consults. APP will act as continuity provider for patients while surgeons are unavailable.
EMR: epic
• Special procedures: Reprogramming shunts, VP shunts, tapping shunts, CSF fluid collection with LP, LPs with intrathecal medication

Skills required:
No first assist required
Must be competent in pre/post op care
Must be able to do consults
Must be comfortable rounding

Practice Setting:
Inpatient
Hospital

Requirements:
• Board Certification: CPNP-AC or masters degree in physician assistant studies
• License required: Yes, CA license required for NPs and PAs
• DEA: yes, CA required with schedule 2
• Certifications required: BLS, PALS
• Minimum experience required:
o Minimum 1-2 year experience in pediatric surgery, pre/post op care
o Ideally looking for pediatric neuro surgical experience
o Will consider adult neuro surgical experience

FYI- If you know of any friends or colleagues interested in this opportunity, I can pay a referral bonus.

I look forward to speaking with you!


Keeya Milner
Recruiting Associate
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5930 Cornerstone Court West, Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92121
Based in Atlanta, GA (EST)

• 4 month assignment
• No Call
• Travel and malpractice covered