Independence Health System

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - NEUROLOGY

Independence Health System  •  Butler, PA (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

The Neurology Physician Assistant provides comprehensive neurologic care in both the inpatient and outpatient settings as part of a collaborative neurology team.

Schedule:

  • Full-time
  • Three (3) days per week in the outpatient neurology clinic
  • Two (2) days per week providing inpatient neurology services

Key Responsibilities:

  • Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with a wide range of neurological disorders in the outpatient clinic.
  • Provide inpatient neurology consultations and follow-up care for hospitalized patients.
  • Perform comprehensive neurological assessments, develop treatment plans, and monitor patient progress.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including laboratory studies and neuroimaging, in collaboration with the supervising neurologist.
  • Coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation services, and other multidisciplinary team members.
  • Educate patients and families regarding neurological conditions, treatment options, medications, and disease management.
  • Document patient encounters accurately and efficiently within the electronic medical record.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.

This position offers a balanced practice with continuity of care through outpatient clinic management and acute inpatient neurological consultation, providing a diverse and rewarding clinical experience.

Independence Health System

About Independence Health System

Independence Health System offers patients nationally recognized quality care in cardiology, orthopedics, palliative care, and maternity as well as a broad range of surgical, medical, emergency, and behavioral health services, and an extensive network of primary care physicians. With five hospitals, nearly 1,000 healthcare providers and more than 7,000 employees, Independence Health System serves a 10-county region and is the largest employer in Butler and Westmoreland counties.

Identified locally as a Healthiest Employer in Western Pennsylvania since 2011, Excela Health is ranked among the nation’s Healthiest 100 Workplaces, and recognized as a Community Health Champion by the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Greensburg, PA
Year Founded
Unknown
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