Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery | Albuquerque, NM

Overview

At Presbyterian, it's not just what we do that matters. It's how we do it. How we do things here makes all the difference.

Presbyterian is a great place to practice medicine and provide safe, high-quality care. Here, you'll find a different way to make a difference.

 

Presbyterian Medical Group seeks an Physician Assistant in to join our established neurosurgery practice in New Mexico. We’re all about well-being, starting with yours.  We offer a nationally competitive salary with relocation allowance available, CME allowance and fully paid malpractice insurance.

 

Practice Highlights

• Provide care in an outpatient setting for pre & post operative patients
• Provide inpatient rounding for consults & post op 
• Provide first assist in OR with dedicated OR block time and well-equipped OR rooms.
• Dedicated ICU and hospitalist team support
• Primary stroke center certified
• RN/MA support available

 

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• Technology and digital platforms allow our clinicians to focus on meaningful work and reduce friction in your practice
• Innovative care models improve access and free providers to focus on our patients. Clinicians spend more time connecting patients with affordable, innovative solutions that keep them healthy.
• All employees have a Strongline silent alarm badge to help you be - and feel - safer at work.
• The RESET program is a multi-day immersive retreat designed for clinicians, fostering personal and professional growth. Through interactive sessions, self-reflection, and peer support, participants gain insights, tools, and practices to enhance well-being. resilience, and intentional living.

We're all about well-being, starting with yours. We offer a nationally competitive salary with relocation allowance available, CME allowance and fully paid malpractice insurance.

Responsibilities

Summary:Assists Physicians during general surgeries. Post operatively rounds on patients and manages patient care in the office setting

 

Responsibilities:*Serves as Floor PA to start patient rounds and visit and manage patients. *Prepares post op patient for discharge (prescriptions, , teaching, post surgical teaching) and dictates discharge summaries.*Checks all outstanding labs on in house patients.*Responsible for seeing post op patients in office.*Responsible for seeing pre op patients in office and ensuring H & P's, data sheets, pre-op orders & labs completed.*Ability to interpret MRI, CT & other imaging and accurately convey information on patients to physicians. *Serves as On call PA to check out with on call surgeon at end of day. *Serves as Weekend call PA to meet with on call surgeon at designated location.*Performs other functions as required.

 

Position Type

Type of Opportunity: Full Time FTE: 1.000000

 

 

What We’re Seeking:

• Physician Assistant with surgical experience working in the OR, inpatient rounding and pre/post-op care in the clinic.
• Outstanding patient care qualities, highly motivated with an interest to increase knowledge
• Patient-focused and willing to collaborate and work in a team environment
• Ability to obtain a medical license to practice in the state of New Mexico

Physician Assistant - Baccalaureate prepared CAHEA Certified Physician Assistant or two (2) years working experience as a Certified Physician Assistant, and licensed by the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners required. Minimum of two years experience. 

Benefits

We offer more than the standard benefits!

Presbyterian employees gain access to a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more! In addition, we offer all employees a robust, day one effective benefits plan consisting of medical, dental, vision and more. Exceptional retirement plans - 403b retirement savings program with both matching programs and employer contributions.

Learn more about our employee benefits

Presbyterian is not just a great place to practice medicine, its where you'll find a different way to make a difference. Our commitment to safe, high-quality care is at the heart of everything we do. Here's a glimpse of what sets us apart:

• Technology and digital platforms allow our clinicians to focus on meaningful work and reduce friction in your practice.
• Innovative care models improve access and free providers to focus on our patients. Clinicians spend more time connecting patients with affordable, innovative solutions that