Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery - Full Time
Listed compensation
$84.64-$122.73/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
About Us
Our award-winning Pediatric Neurosurgery Center provides comprehensive pediatric neurosurgery services for problems relating to the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves. Working collaboratively with other pediatric subspecialties such as neonatology, neurology, orthopaedic surgery, physiatry, ophthalmology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, otolaryngology (ENT) and oncology, the department ensures high-level, compassionate, coordinated care for infants, children and adolescents.
Minimally invasive and microsurgical techniques with advanced intra-operative tools are utilized to surgically treat a variety of neurosurgical conditions. Our surgical outcomes are excellent and our infection rates are one of the lowest in the country.
Job Summary
This position is accountable for a "defined" patient population under the supervision of a licensed physician. Functions dependently in a staff position, implementing the role of expert practitioner, consultant, educator, and researcher within a specialized area of patient care.
Performs within the scope of licensure and in accordance with hospital policies. Some positions will be responsible for being on call according to a predetermined schedule or as needed, pursuant to hospital needs.
Upon acceptance of an offer of employment and prior to providing patient care, candidate must submit Scope of Practice to the Hospital Interdisciplinary Professional Practice Council.
Qualifications
Education
- College Degree - 2 year (required)
- Program Completion of a Physician Assistant program. (required)
- College Degree - 4 year Related field (preferred)
- Masters Degree Related field (preferred)
Licenses and Certifications
PA - Physician Assistant License - MBC - Medical Board of California Must successfully complete the credentialing process through the Medical Staff office via CIDP for the appropriate scope of practice, and furnishing privileges. (required)
NCCPA - Nat Comm on Cert of Ph - NCCPA - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (required)
BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)
Other - Other Certificate in an applicable area of specialty (preferred)
- Work Experience
- Minimum one (1) year Pediatric experience (required)
- Experience in an applicable area of specialty (preferred)
Skills and Abilities
Bilingual Skills Preferred.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Compensation Range
$84.64 - $122.73
Workshift
Position Exempt
Yes
FTE %
100
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Daily Hours
- 8
- Have Questions?
- Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.org
- Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will manage a defined patient population in a pediatric neurosurgery setting under the supervision of a licensed physician. Responsibilities include acting as an expert practitioner, consultant, and educator while performing surgical assistance and clinical care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 60% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $176k–$255k | Surgery median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)41 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$195k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in California | 34 active | 370 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 16% remote · 60% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Physician Assistant listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus · 12% offer loan repayment402 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Surgery pay trend | +4.6% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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