Physician Assistant - Neurology

Job Description

We are seeking a Neurology Physician Assistant for a 10-day locum tenens assignment in New York, beginning Jan 2, 2026. This hospital-based role supports a stroke center, with a flexible schedule of 12-hour day and night shifts based on patient and client needs. Candidates must be comfortable managing acute neurological emergencies and working collaboratively in a dynamic setting.

Job Details

• Location: New York
• Start Date: Jan 2, 2026
• LOA: 10 days
• Provider Type Needed: Neurology Physician Assistant
• Schedule: Two providers for 7a-7p and two providers for 7p-7a; schedule may include a mix of day and night 12-hour shifts based on coverage needs. Flexibility is required.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Manage stroke patients and respond to stroke codes
• Provide care for acute neurological emergencies
• Administer IV medications
• Enter admission orders under supervising attending
• Advance care planning, including advance directives and health care proxy documentation
• Apply skin tests (e.g., PPD)
• Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) determinations and arterial punctures
• Obtain blood cultures and perform phlebotomy
• Change surgical and non-surgical dressings
• Remove central venous pressure lines and drains
• Draw blood and conduct venipuncture
• Perform and interpret EKGs
• Insert and replace feeding tubes and Foley catheters
• Initiate consultation requests, CPR, and assist in codes
• Initiate intravenous infusions and insert venous lines
• Manage medication drips and handle medication ordering, renewal, and reconciliation
• Monitor vital signs
• Insert, interpret via X-ray, replace, and remove nasogastric tubes
• Obtain patient consent and order imaging studies (CT, MRI, carotid, ECHO, etc.)
• Order routine laboratory work
• Manage pain and participate in treatment planning and interdisciplinary rounds
• Conduct history and physicals, pre-operative assessments, and provide pre- and post-operative instructions
• Educate patients
• Insert and remove staples and sutures (wound closure)
• Write daily progress notes, discharge orders, and summaries
• Interpret head CT, MRI brain, MRA head, CTA head and neck
• Assess eligibility for thrombolytic therapy and administer Tenecteplase (TNK) as appropriate
• Perform bedside swallowing screens
• Conduct cancer risk assessments for the general population

Additional Information

• Active New York license required
• Must be comfortable with acute neurological emergencies
• Flexibility in scheduling is non-negotiable

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?
Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension. Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.

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