Locum - Physician Assistant (PA) - Surgery
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Dates of Coverage
40 hours per week, commencing mid-December 2026 through at least April 2027
Schedule
Monday to Friday, 0800 to 1700 hours
Patient Demographics
Adult and geriatric populations
Care Setting
100% Inpatient care
Average Patient Load
Variable, dependent on hospital admissions
Core Responsibilities
- Provide post-procedural daily care
- Facilitate patient and family communication and education
- Collaborate closely with one employed neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner
Documentation/EMR
EPIC
Average On-Call Hours
8 hours
Number of Providers Required
1
Practice Environment
Inpatient/Hospital-Based
Teaching Responsibility
None
Mandatory Qualifications
- Board certified (REQUIRED)
- Valid Virginia medical license (No exceptions for providers needing licensure) (REQUIRED)
- Active ACLS and BLS certifications (REQUIRED)
- Active DEA registration (REQUIRED)
- Clean background with no malpractice or license-related issues (No exceptions) (REQUIRED)
Licensure Requirements
- License to practice in Virginia
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will provide daily post-procedural care and facilitate communication between patients, families, and the medical team. They will work in an inpatient setting, collaborating closely with a neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner.
Requirements
Candidates must be board certified with an active Virginia medical license, DEA registration, and current ACLS/BLS certifications. A clean background with no malpractice or license-related issues is strictly required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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