Nurse Practitioner-Office-Spine & Neuro Clinic-Full Time

Overview

This health care professional is a physician assistant (PA) or nurse practitioner (NP) on the neurosurgery team of the Spine and Neuro department at Huntsville Hospital whose primary function is the co‑management of patients (i.e., their diagnosis and treatment) under the supervision of the neurosurgical physicians within the recognized standards of practice in the clinic.

Education required: Completion of a Nurse Practitioner Master of Science in Nursing or current Physician Assistant license.

License, certification and/or registration: Successful completion of a National Certification Exam for NP or current registration through the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners for PA. Approval of the Huntsville Hospital Credentialing Board. BLS required within orientation period.

Experience: Minimum one (1) year of work experience as a licensed NP/PA preferred. Inpatient, acute care neurosurgical or surgical experience preferred.

Additional skills/abilities: Must have proven ability to work in a team environment. Must be able to interact with patients and their families in a manner that instills confidence and facilitates communication. Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment.

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending
• Short‑term disability
• Long‑term disability
• 401(k) retirement account options with organization match
• Nurse residency program
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan reimbursement
• On‑site training and education opportunities
• Employee discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment applications and more