Neuroscience Advanced Practice Provider

Job Description

Join a multifaceted team that covers neurosurgery, neurocritical care, and elective neurosurgery cases.

• Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP)’s primary role will cover neuro IR procedures and neurosurgery day shift.
• This position is seeking a very procedurally driven individual.
• The role will include completing thorough H and P's, consents, care coordination, assisting with neuro interventional procedures, and neurosurgery day shift coverage.
• The APP will be trained to cover all aspects of the neuroscience team.
• The APP will have the opportunity to cross cover other APP lead service lines.

• Performs routine and expanded job descriptions as listed in the provider's delegation agreement on file with the Maryland Board of Physicians or Maryland Board of Nursing. Under the direction of a physician, the APP will:
• Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services to critically ill patients.
• Obtain medical histories, examines patients, rounds daily, orders and interprets tests, makes initial diagnoses, and orders treatments.
• Communicate effectively with attending physicians, other medical teams, team members, and patients and their families.
• Administer therapeutic procedures such as placement of intracranial monitoring systems, extra ventricular drains, VP shunt taps, suturing, and wound care.
• Instructs and counsels patients and families.
• May first assist in the operating room when necessary.

• PAs:
  Bachelor’s degree, graduation from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program, and certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician’s Assistants are required. Candidate must hold an active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Physicians.
• NPs:
  Bachelor’s degree, RN experience, and completion of Acute Nurse Practitioner degree. Candidate must hold an active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• One year of neurosurgery or neurocritical care experience is preferred.
• Credentialing must be obtained from UM Capital Region Health’s Medical Staff Office and maintenance of BLS /ACLS certification is required. ATLS and ENLS certification preferred.
• Salary is commensurate with clinical experience.

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Generous paid time off
• CME hours and CME allowance
• Retirement plan – 403-B with employer match

Be part of a rich tradition of Medicine while shaping the future of care delivery.

We are not accepting inquiries or solicitations from 3rd party recruiters/search firms.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Pay Range: $61.63 - $81.35

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