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BayCare Medical Group
Clearwater, Florida

Neurosurgery Physician Assistant - Morton Plant Hospital, Cl

Physician AssistantIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Position Overview

BayCare Medical Group is a physician-led medical group actively recruiting for an Neurosurgical Physician Assistant to join our team of five board certified neurosurgeons, supported by five physician assistants in the office, hospital and OR. The opportunity is in Clearwater, Florida at Morton Plant Hospital and is the premier choice for neurosurgical care in Pinellas County.

This position will include clinic responsibilities as well as occasional inpatient responsibilities, including first assisting.

The team specializes in treating all surgical cranial, spinal, and cerebrovascular conditions with the most advanced neurosurgical procedures and a customized treatment plan.

  • Call responsibilities are shared evenly between the team.
  • Experience as a physician assistant in neurosurgery or a rotation in neurosurgery is preferred.

Qualifications

NCCPA Certification and Florida License Required

  • Neurosurgical clinical rotation is strongly preferred.
  • Acute Care Certification required
  • 1 year experience as a Neurosurgical Physician Assistant is preferred
  • Solid knowledge of brain and spine pathologies
  • Company Overview

Benefits

BayCare Medical Group offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to attract and retain top talent. As a valued member of our team, you can expect the following benefits:

  • Competitive Base Salary
  • Incentive Bonus
  • Retirement Plan plus employer match
  • Paid Time Off
  • CME Allowance

Malpractice Insurance

Insurance Coverage including Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Extras including College Savings Plans, Child Care, Auto & Pet Insurance, Wellness Centers, Product & Service Discounts and more

Join BayCare Medical Group and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that not only supports your professional growth but also enhances your overall well-being and quality of life. We value our team members and are committed to providing a rewarding and fulfilling work environment.

About BayCare

BayCare continues to be a top destination to work, receive, and provide care — a commitment that’s reflected in our recent recognitions. Nationally, we were honored as a 2025 Top Workplace in the USA by USA Today and Energage.

Locally, Tampa Bay Times and Energage named BayCare a Top Workplace for the 11th consecutive year.

This year, we’re especially proud to be recognized as the top health care system in the country and the highest-ranked Florida-based company at No. 17, and recognized for the fifth time by the prestigious PEOPLE® Companies That Care list, as well as an eight-time recipient of the FORTUNE Best Workplaces in Health Care™ award.

BayCare Health System is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, comprising a network of 16 hospitals and a wide range of services, including imaging, laboratory, behavioral health, home health care, and urgent care. Our mission is to connect patients with a full spectrum of preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services to meet their health care needs throughout their lifetime.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will manage clinic and occasional inpatient responsibilities, including first assisting in the OR. They will collaborate with a team of neurosurgeons to treat cranial, spinal, and cerebrovascular conditions.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Cranial SurgerySpinal SurgeryCerebrovascular CarePatient Treatment Planning

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 64% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

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Salary Distribution47 jobs · 34 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
57%
Loan repayment
8% this job
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.7this job 1.5
Better work-life than 30% of Surgery (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 359 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Clearwater

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$422k
Typical market rent
$1,963/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About BayCare Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Clearwater, Florida
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Base Salary
Incentive Bonus
Retirement Plan plus employer match
Paid Time Off
CME Allowance
Malpractice Insurance
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Life Insurance