Physician Assistant / Surgery - Neurological-Pediatric / Pennsylvania / Locum Tenens / PA or CRNP, UPP Neurosurgery - UPMC Presbyterian

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a Full-Time Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to help support outpatient Neurosurgery at UPMC Presbyterian.

Hours : Monday-Friday daylight

Location : UPMC Presbyterian

The Outpatient Float Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will serve as a key member of the Neurosurgery care team, supporting multiple subspecialty clinics across the department. This role is designed to enhance patient access, provide seamless coverage, and deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in collaboration with attending neurosurgeons, residents, and multidisciplinary staff. The Float APP will adapt to different outpatient practices as needed, ensuring continuity and efficiency in clinic operations while maintaining the highest standards of neurosurgical care.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive outpatient care to neurosurgery patients across assigned clinics, including new patient evaluations, post-operative follow-ups, and routine disease management.

Collaborate with attending neurosurgeons to formulate, implement, and document individualized care plans.

Perform focused histories and physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and prescribe medications within scope of practice.

Support patient education, counseling, and coordination of multidisciplinary services to optimize outcomes.

Ensure accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

Serve as a flexible resource to cover APP absences, high-volume clinics, and new program growth needs across various neurosurgery subspecialties (spine, cranial, functional, pediatrics, etc.).

Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the care team to ensure patient-centered, compassionate care.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to department-wide goals of access, safety, and excellence.

Skills & Attributes

Strong clinical judgment, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.

Flexibility and resilience in adapting to changing clinic assignments and patient needs.

Commitment to professional growth, ongoing learning, and advancing expertise in neurosurgery.

See what being an Advanced Practice Provider can do for UPMC and what UPMC can do for Advanced Practice Providers ? it?s more than just a job!

What Can You Bring to UPMC?

Contribute to UPMC?s mission of Life Changing Medicine

Set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team

Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members.

Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession

What Can UPMC Do for You?

A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future

Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program

Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as : PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave

Competitive pay for the work that you do ? base pay, merit, and premium pay

Sign-on Bonus available if applicable

Staff / Senior Level :

The Staff or Senior Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and a member of the care delivery team. The APP is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The APP has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician. The APP manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. The role of the APP encompasses the beginnings of leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The APP establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The APP begins to demonstrate a commitment to the community and to their healthcare profession.

The successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of experience for employment purposes.

Responsibilities :

Applies basic professional practice knowledge and skills appropriate for practice setting. Communicates effectively, both verbally and in documentation. Demonstrates critical thinking in all areas of professional practice. Learns to incorporate acceptable standards of professional practice as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction. Formulates a plan of care that considers individual patient needs. Demonstrates initiative and seeks formal and informal opportunities to improve clinical practice. Seeks guidance and asks questions to continuously improve professional practice. Builds relationships with patients, families, and colleagues. Identifies ethical situations within patient care or within the workplace and seeks assistance. Professionally accepts assignments that gradually increase patient load and complexity.

Actively engages in clinical development of all members of the healthcare team. Requests opportunities to learn advanced professional practice techniques from senior healthcare team members. Seeks, accepts, and utilizes performance feedback from peers, preceptors, and unit / department Leaders as a learning opportunity and to improve practice. Demonstrates enthusiasm for continuous learning and identifies and creates a plan for the continuation of learning and development. Identifies patient and family needs for education and provides basic education to support the episode of care. Seeks professional development and involvement through membership in a professional organization and / or reading professional literature on a regular basis.

Demonstrates a basic knowledge of research, how it affects practice and who / what resources are available to assist with evidence-based practice by asking questions, demonstrating interest, participating in journal clubs. Clinical practice demonstrates knowledge of how quality and innovation impacts patient satisfaction, safety, and clinical quality outcomes. Identifies opportunities for improvement in the clinical area.

Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team. Begins to demonstrate awareness of cultural diversity, horizontal violence, and impairment in the health professions. Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.

Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care. Makes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplace and welcomes and participates in change initiatives. Leads by investing and building healthy relationships among colleagues and other disciplines. Shows the ability to set priorities. Begins to serve as an engaged member of a team supporting colleagues in service to patients and families and may participate in task forces or other initiatives.

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and / or interact appropriately with the patients served as specified below

Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span

Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs

Provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures

Special Skills and Abilities Required

Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients / families

Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment

Handle multiple / changing priorities and specialized equipment

Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care

Good clinical judgment

Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and lead others in application of acceptable standards of practice

Mobility and visual manual dexterity

Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients

This position is dependent upon successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, if applicable to the Business Unit practice.

Licensure, Education, Certifications, and Clearances

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner ( CRNP) :

The successful completion of an approved nurse practitioner program is required

BSN, MSN is preferred

Professional nursing experience and / or nurse practitioner experience is preferred

Current state RN license and CRNP certification are required

National certification, eligible for licensure by Pennsylvania board of nursing, eligible for certification as a CRNP by Pennsylvania state board of nursing

Current CPR certification is required

Act 34 Clearance required

Physician Assistant (PA) :

A graduate of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the physician assistant (ARC-PA) is required

BS or MS candidate is preferred

Experience as a physician assistant and / or experience in a clinical setting is preferred

Current state PA license certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required

Current CPR certification is required

Act 34 Clearance required

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran