Physician Assistant – Neurosurgical Spine Surgery
Physician Assistant – Neurosurgical Spine Surgery (No Routine Overnight Call)
Location: Teaneck and Closter, NJ | Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM with rotating weekend morning rounds
About the Opportunity
Join a leading healthcare organization as a dedicated Physician Assistant in a growing neurosurgical spine practice. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with a renowned surgeon, providing care across outpatient clinics, the operating room, and inpatient settings. If you're seeking a dynamic environment where you can develop your skills in complex spinal surgery, this opportunity is for you.
Position Overview
As a Physician Assistant in this role, your day-to-day will involve patient evaluations, surgical first assistance, and inpatient management. You'll play a key role in outpatient clinics, preparing clinical documentation and coordinating follow-up care. In the operating room, you'll assist in spine procedures and manage perioperative care. Inpatient responsibilities include postoperative rounds, managing consultations, and discharge planning.
Position Highlights
✓ Full-time schedule, Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
✓ Rotating weekend morning rounds with no routine overnight call
✓ Work closely with a leading neurosurgical spine surgeon
✓ Diverse responsibilities across outpatient, OR, and inpatient settings
✓ Opportunity to develop expertise in complex spinal surgery
✓ Collaborative and supportive team environment
✓ Be part of a growing and respected practice
Compensation & Benefits
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a proactive and adaptable Physician Assistant who thrives in both surgical and clinical settings. You should be comfortable working closely with a single attending surgeon, value continuity of care, and take ownership of patient management. While experience in neurosurgery or orthopedic spine surgery is preferred, it is not mandatory.
Next Steps
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and join a dynamic neurosurgical team, we encourage you to apply. Our interview process is designed to identify the best fit for our team, and we look forward to discussing this exciting opportunity with you.
Compensation context
- Posted range on this job
- Not published
- Median physician assistant midpoint, nationwide
- $135,000
- 28 openings with a range
Figures are posted ranges on current searches, recomputed hourly, not survey estimates. See physician assistant salary by state →
Frequently asked questions
- Is this Physician Assistant – Neurosurgical Spine Surgery position in Teaneck and Closter, New Jersey still open?
- Yes. This page comes from a live search MedStaff Nationwide is running for a client, and it is taken down the day the position fills. The search was posted on October 22, 2026.
- What does this physician assistant job pay?
- The employer has not published a range on this posting. Your recruiter can share it on the first call. For context, the median posted midpoint across 28 current physician assistant openings nationwide is $135,000.
- Is there a fee to apply through MedStaff Nationwide?
- No. The hiring organization pays our fee, never you. You work with one recruiter for the whole search, and nothing is sent to the employer without your permission.
- How long does it take to get licensed in New Jersey?
- Licensing requirements vary by state and profession. Your MedStaff recruiter walks you through exactly what New Jersey requires for your credential and handles the coordination with the hiring organization.
- What happens after I apply?
- The recruiter running this search calls you, usually within one business day, to confirm fit, answer the questions the posting leaves out, and set up the first interview if you want to move forward.
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Contact a RecruiterPosted 10/22/2026