Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery - Neurosurgery in Cooperstown, NY

Physician Assistant | Surgery - Neurosurgery

Location:

Cooperstown, NY

Employer:

Adelphi Locums

Pay:

Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)

Start Date:

ASAP

About the Position LocumJobsOnline is working with Adelphi Locums to find a qualified Neurosurgery PA in Cooperstown, New York, 13326!

JOB OVERVIEW

Job Title: Physician Assistant

Neurosurgery

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Cooperstown, NY

Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient

Coverage Type: Clinical Only

Coverage Period: 04/15/2026

Ongoing

Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday

Friday, 8:00a

5:00p

On-Call Shift Schedule: No required call; optional call available at additional compensation COVERAGE DATES

Starting 04/15/2026

Ongoing (one-year assignment with option to extend)

PATIENT INFORMATION

Patient Demographics: Adults

Patient Volume/Census: Varies based on elective surgery schedule

Admissions: Yes; ICU patients typically consults

Rounding: Included as clinically appropriate

Phone Consults: As clinically appropriate

Case Mix: Neurosurgery practice focused approximately 80% on spine and 20% cranial cases with a broad neurosurgical case spectrum

FACILITY INFORMATION

EMR System: Epic

Office Equipment Available: Standard neurosurgical and operating room equipment

Specialty Backup Available: Full-time neurosurgery attending onsite

Support Staff Available: APP coverage with formal sign-out for evening and weekend coverage

Reason for Coverage: Supplemental locum coverage

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Temporary Privileges Available: Expedited credentialing required

Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 120 days standard; expedited processing requested

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES

First assist in neurosurgical procedures

Suturing and wound management

Wound aspirations

Participation in perioperative patient management

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Licenses: Active New York license required or ability to obtain

Board: Physician Assistant certification required

Experience: Neurosurgery or surgical first assist experience preferred

Other Qualifications: Experience with Epic EMR preferred

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist neurosurgeon in operative cases as first assist

Provide preoperative and postoperative patient care

Participate in inpatient consults and patient evaluations

Collaborate with neurosurgery attending and care team

Document patient encounters and procedures in Epic EMR

About Adelphi Locums Adelphi Locums, a brand of Adelphi Staffing, provides locum tenens staffing solutions for healthcare facilities across the U.S., connecting them with qualified physicians, advanced practitioners, and other medical professionals for temporary coverage needs.

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