Neurosurgery Physician Assistant

Description

Specialization:
Neurosurgery

Job Summary:

We seek a full-time, new, or experienced physician assistant to join our collaborative neurosurgery team at LewisGale Medical Center in Salem, Virginia.



Qualified Candidates:

• Must be a lawful permanent resident or legal member of the US
• Must be a certified or board-eligible physician assistant
• Provide high-quality patient care and work collaboratively with other physicians and dedicated patient care teams
• Conduct comprehensive assessments, develop, and implement individualized care plans, and ability to educate patients
• Excellent clinical and communication skills
• Ability to obtain a VA medical license, and DEA license

Incentive/Benefits Package:

• Comprehensive benefits package with various options for health, life, and financial needs with additional access to wellbeing resources
• 401(k) plan with annual match (based on years of service)
• Paid occurrence-based malpractice insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee stock purchase plan
• CME allowances

About our practice and culture:

• ​​​Variety of neurosurgical services, including cranial, complex spine, trauma, and pain neurosurgery.
• Mixture of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities, averaging 3 days per week in the operating room as the surgical first assistant and 2 days per week in the clinic.
• Robust, collaborative team that embraces learning and development of comprehensive neurosurgical skill sets physician assistants are given independence commensurate with their skill level, and physician supervision is made readily available by our interested and engaged surgeons.
• Our culture fosters trust, compassion, and respect, ensuring every patient, colleague, and community member experiences HCA Healthcare’s mission in action. 
• Excellent opportunity for experienced PAs to function at a high level, but also a unique learning opportunity for new graduates to learn from an engaged team.

About LewisGale Medical Center:

• LewisGale Medical Center is a 506-bed fully accredited acute care facility
• Serves as LewisGale Regional Health System’s tertiary facility for specialized care
• Level II Trauma Center
• Accredited Stroke Center
• Accredited Chest Pain Center
• The LewisGale Regional Health System includes four hospitals, two cancer centers, six outpatient centers, and three stand-alone emergency departments that are committed to providing superior, compassionate care
• Our network of hospitals consistently ranks among the top in the nation for clinical outcomes and evidence-based clinical processes.

As a place to live and play, southwest Virginia has it all, with a comfortable climate and the best of all four seasons. For the second year in a row, Roanoke has been ranked the "Top Adventure Town" by Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine, edging out Asheville and Chattanooga. Roanoke’s ‘innovation corridor’ has become a hub for tech-forward industries including healthcare, technology, and advanced manufacturing. Our scenic beauty offers the opportunity to balance work and recreation. Enjoy local arts and culture, hiking on the Appalachian Trail, water sports on Smith Mountain Lake, and biking in the nation’s second-largest municipal park. With nearby nationally recognized colleges and universities, including Virginia Tech, the area offers excellent schools and a low cost of living. Roanoke is within a few hour's driving distance to Washington, DC, Charlotte, NC, and Richmond, VA.

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