Medlivo is seeking a Physician Assistant Neurosurgery for a local contract job in Redding, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Neurosurgery
- Discipline: Physician Assistant
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Local Contract
Neurosurgery NP/PA – Locum Tenens
Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA
Inpatient/Emergency | Adult 18+ | Cerner
Pay Rate
$110–$130/hour
Coverage
- Multiple dates available through December 2027
- Coverage needed due to provider shortage
- 120-day temporary privileges available
- No resident/teaching supervision required
Practice Details
- 265-bed hospital
- Inpatient Neurosurgery service with Emergency coverage
- Adult patients, 18+
- Support from an on-call neurosurgeon
- Primary neurosurgery team includes Dr. Lars Widdel and Dr. Federico Castro-Moure
Responsibilities
- Round on and evaluate neurosurgery patients
- Evaluate new neurosurgical consults
- Coordinate patient care with the neurosurgeon on call
- Write daily progress notes, consultation notes, discharge instructions and summaries
- Order and coordinate patient care as appropriate
- Remove and manage surgical/neurological drains
- Communicate changes in neurological status or care plans to the neurosurgeon
- Coordinate with nursing, case management, social work and other providers
- Communicate treatment plans and updates with patients and families
Procedures
- Dressing and drain changes/removal
- Suture removal
- Wound debridement and closure
- Laceration repair
- Cervical spine clearance
- Manipulation/removal of external ventricular, lumbar and subdural drains
- Removal of intracranial pressure monitors
- Ordering spinal braces
EMR
Cerner
Credentialing
- Temporary/emergency privileging available
- Credentialing timeframe varies
- No concurrent privileging at other sites
Interested? Please share your CV, availability, and contact information to discuss this opportunity and next steps.
About Medlivo
Benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Health Care FSA
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
- Holiday Pay
- Medical benefits