Physician Assistant - Certified

Position Overview

Dr. Cornacchia and Apteum Neurosurgery & Spine are seeking an ambitious Physician Assistant (PA) interested in developing expertise in spine surgery, patient care coordination, and clinical operations.

This position is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career PA who wants substantially more responsibility, mentorship, and growth than is typically available in a traditional hospital-based position.

The successful candidate will work directly with Dr. Cornacchia and participate in all aspects of patient care, including:

• Office consultations
• Surgical planning
• Operating room assistance
• Hospital rounds
• Patient education
• Post-operative care
• Care coordination
• Clinical documentation
• Development of innovative patient-care systems

This is not a routine office position. The candidate will be trained to become an integral member of a growing spine surgery practice and clinical coordination network.

Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Perform patient histories and physical examinations.
• Conduct pre-operative and post-operative evaluations.
• Participate in treatment planning.
• Review imaging studies.
• Assist in patient education and counseling.
• Manage follow-up care.

Surgical Responsibilities

• First assist during spine surgery.
• Assist with robotic spine surgery procedures.
• Participate in perioperative management.
• Assist with hospital rounds and inpatient evaluations.

Documentation

• Prepare clinical notes.
• Assist with surgical documentation.
• Coordinate medical records and imaging review.
• Utilize AI-assisted documentation tools.

Care Coordination

• Work closely with care coordinators.
• Track patient progress.
• Help ensure timely movement of patients through evaluation and treatment processes.
• Facilitate communication among providers.

Practice Development

• Participate in process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with implementation of new technologies.
• Help develop scalable systems for patient care delivery.
• Contribute ideas for improving efficiency and patient experience.

Qualifications

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Eligible for New Jersey licensure.
• Strong communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic.
• Desire to learn.

Preferred:

• Interest in neurosurgery, orthopedic spine surgery, or musculoskeletal medicine.
• Interest in robotics and emerging technologies.
• Experience with EMR (Electronic Medical Record) systems.
• Interest in leadership and healthcare innovation.

Pay: From $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance

Work Location: In person