Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant Stroke and Headache - Worcester, MA

Stroke & Headache Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Hiring Range: $ - $

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations
.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other.

And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Location:

Massachusetts

Employment Type:

Full-Time

We are seeking a highly skilled Stroke and Headache Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our multidisciplinary neurology and cerebrovascular care team
. The Advanced Practice Provider will perform comprehensive neurological evaluations and manage patients with acute and chronic cerebrovascular conditions as well as headache disorders
.

This role combines clinical expertise, patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and quality improvement initiatives to deliver high-quality, evidence-based neurological care. The APP will work closely with the outpatient neurology team to optimize patient outcomes across the continuum of care.

• Perform comprehensive neurological assessments including detailed patient history and neurological examinations in the outpatient setting.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests including neuroimaging, laboratory studies, and other relevant neurological evaluations
  .
• Develop differential diagnoses and implement patient-centered plans of care
  .
• Manage follow up for patients with ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, TIA, and headache disorders using evidence-based protocols.
• Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with Massachusetts state regulations
  .

• Responsible for the evaluation and management of patients post stroke, TIA and headache in the outpatient setting
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• Order and interpret diagnostic tests including neuroimaging, laboratory studies, and other relevant neurological evaluations
• Review and provide education regarding medication adherence and stroke prevention
  .
• Order appropriate neurological follow up labs and imaging
• Order appropriate outpatient therapy

• Evaluate and manage patients with primary and secondary headache disorders
  , including migraine, tension-type headache, cluster headache, and medication-overuse headache.
• Develop individualized treatment plans including preventive therapies, acute treatment strategies, and lifestyle modification
  .
• Provide patient education on headache triggers, prevention strategies, and long-term management
  .
• Participate in headache clinics and outpatient neurology follow-up visits
  .

• Coordinate care after hospital admission of stroke patients
• Collaborate with rehabilitation services, nursing, case management, and social work in the outpatient setting
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• Provide patient and family education regarding stroke recovery and prevention, headache management, and risk factor modification.

• Support stroke program initiatives and compliance with national stroke certification standards
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• Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to stroke and neurological care outcomes
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• Engage in continuing education and professional development in stroke, cerebrovascular medicine, and headache management.

• Comply with departmental policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
• Participate in departmental meetings, conferences, and educational activities.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Demonstrate professionalism and commitment to a collaborative work environment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Master’s or Doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or completion of an…