Physician Assistant (PA) - Inpatient Neurosurgery - TMC

Job description

Inpatient Neurosurgery Physician Assistant — 0.6 FTE
TMC Health | TMC Grant | Tucson, Arizona
TMC Health is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join our inpatient neurosurgery service at TMC Grant. This benefits-eligible, 0.6 FTE position offers the opportunity to support a busy surgical service, strengthen continuity of care and contribute to ongoing service-line improvement.
The Physician Assistant will work collaboratively with a five-surgeon call group, a partner APP, hospitalists, nursing, case management, therapists, and other members of the inpatient care team. Responsibilities include rounding, assessment and management of hospitalized neurosurgical patients, admissions, consults, care coordination, documentation and discharge support.
Position Highlights
• Part-time, 0.6 FTE employment with TMC Health
• Two or three 10-hour shifts in an exclusively inpatient role
• No call
• Benefits eligible and includes a signing bonus and, if eligible, relocation bonus
• Collaborative practice with physician and APP support
• Opportunity to help improve and shape a growing service line

Qualifications
• Experienced Physician Assistant
• Background in neurosurgery, neurology, acute care, critical care, hospital medicine or a related inpatient specialty preferred
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary hospital team
• Visa sponsorship is not available

TMC Health is a locally governed, nonprofit health system serving Southern Arizona. Tucson offers Sonoran Desert scenery, year-round outdoor recreation, a distinctive arts and culinary culture, and the energy of the University of Arizona.