Advanced Practice - Surgical Physician Assistant (SPA)

Job Title: Surgical Physician Assistant (SPA)

Location: San Francisco, California

Schedule: 8:00AM - 5:00PM x 5

Term: 26-week assignment with the potential for extension

Pay Rate : $156 - $168/hr

Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a Surgical Physician Assistant (SPA) for a temporary assignment in San Francisco, California. These positions are 26-week contracts with the ability to extend.

Responsibilities for a Surgical Physician Assistant (SPA):

• Support staff including RNs, MAs, Surgeons, and additional APPs in a neurosurgery department focusing primarily on cranial patients
• Manage a patient load ranging from 8-12 patients per day, serving an adult patient population
• Provide both inpatient and outpatient care with approximately 75% inpatient and 25% outpatient responsibilities
• Conduct outpatient post-operative check-ins supported by the attending physician, with potential for solo visits
• Assist attending physician with clinic procedures as needed
• Perform inpatient procedures including pulling drains and lumbar punctures (no OR time or first assist required)
• Perform outpatient procedures including removing stitches and fixing shunts
• Respond to patient messages and communications, providing support alongside the RN team
• Utilize Epic EMR system for all documentation and charting
• Demonstrate strong inpatient neurosurgery skills with emphasis on pre- and post-operative patient care
• Apply skull and cranial-based surgical experience in patient care delivery
• Maintain board certification (ACNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, ACNPC-AG, or ACNPC)
• Maintain valid California state licensure and California DEA with full schedules (Schedule 2/2n)
• Maintain current BLS certification (AHA required)
• Adhere to COVID-19 vaccine requirements including booster (medical/religious exemptions only)

Benefits for a Surgical Physician Assistant (SPA):

• Weekly pay every Friday
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Pet Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan (matching)
• Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
• Referral Bonus up to $1,500

Astrya Global Medical Staffing offers 10+ years of staffing experience, 100% domestic support, and is certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.