Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Neurosurgery in Cooperstown, NY

Physician Assistant | Surgery - Neurosurgery Location: Cooperstown, NY Employer: Adelphi Locums Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP About the Position JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: Physician Assistant – Neurosurgery • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Location: Cooperstown, NY • Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient • Coverage Type: Clinical Only • Coverage Period: 04/15/2026 – Ongoing • Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p • On-Call Shift Schedule: No required call; optional call available at additional compensation COVERAGE DATES • Starting 04/15/2026 – Ongoing (one-year assignment with option to extend) PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics: Adults • Patient Volume/Census: Varies based on elective surgery schedule • Admissions: Yes; ICU patients typically consults • Rounding: Included as clinically appropriate • Phone Consults: As clinically appropriate • Case Mix: Neurosurgery practice focused approximately 80% on spine and 20% cranial cases with a broad neurosurgical case spectrum FACILITY INFORMATION • EMR System: Epic • Office Equipment Available: Standard neurosurgical and operating room equipment • Specialty Backup Available: Full-time neurosurgery attending onsite • Support Staff Available: APP coverage with formal sign-out for evening and weekend coverage • Reason for Coverage: Supplemental locum coverage PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes • Temporary Privileges Available: Expedited credentialing required • Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 120 days standard; expedited processing requested COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES • First assist in neurosurgical procedures • Suturing and wound management • Wound aspirations • Participation in perioperative patient management JOB REQUIREMENTS • Licenses: Active New York license required or ability to obtain • Board: Physician Assistant certification required • Experience: Neurosurgery or surgical first assist experience preferred • Other Qualifications: Experience with Epic EMR preferred DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Assist neurosurgeon in operative cases as first assist • Provide preoperative and postoperative patient care • Participate in inpatient consults and patient evaluations • Collaborate with neurosurgery attending and care team • Document patient encounters and procedures in Epic EMR