Physician Assistant / Surgery - Neurological / California / Locum Tenens / Neurosurgery Physician Assistant - Outpatient

Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) ? Outpatient Neuro-Spine Surgery

Job Type : Contract (6 months) could be extended

Schedule : Monday ? Friday, 8 AM ? 5 PM (No weekends, no holidays)

Location : San Francisco, CA

Practice Setting : Outpatient Clinic

Position Overview :

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our outpatient neuro-spine surgery clinic on a 6-month contract. This role focuses on providing post-operative and follow-up care for adult patients while supporting a team of five surgeons and two physiatrists. The ideal candidate will have at least 2-3 years of experience in orthopedic spine surgery, neuro-spine surgery, or pain management with spine patients .

Responsibilities :

• Manage 20-22 patients per day in person ; if taking telehealth visits, the volume may increase to 26 patients per day .
• Conduct post-operative and follow-up visits.
• Triage patient calls and respond to messages.
• Order imaging, prescribe medications, and manage outpatient clinical needs.
• Perform minor in-office procedures such as staple removal, drain removal, and wound care .
• Optional : If experienced, the APP may perform trigger point, hip, and / or knee injections .

Support & Work Environment :

Work alongside a team of 7 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in an outpatient clinic setting.

Supported by Medical Assistants (MAs) and Patient Navigators for scheduling and administrative tasks.

No OR time, no inpatient responsibilities?strictly outpatient.

EMR System : Epic

Requirements : For Physician Assistants (PAs) :

Master?s degree in Physician Assistant Studies

Board Certified PA

Active CA License (Required)

DEA Certification with Schedule 2 and 2N

BLS Certification

For Nurse Practitioners (NPs) :

Must hold one of the following certifications :

A-GNP-C, ANP-C, FNP-C, GNP-C, AGPCNP-BC, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, ACNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, ACNPC-AG, ACNPC

Active CA License (Required)

DEA Certification with Schedule 2 and 2N

BLS Certification

Preferred Experience :

At least 2-3 years of experience in ortho spine surgery, neuro-spine surgery, or pain management with spine patients.

Neurosurgery or neurology providers with thorough experience in neuro-spine cases may be considered.

Credentialing & Hiring Process :

Credentialing timeframe : 60-90 days

Apply today to join a dedicated outpatient neuro-spine team in a full-time capacity!

Job Types : Full-time, Contract

Pay : From $130.00 per hour

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Work Location : In person