Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Neurological Surgery

Overview

UW Medical Center-Montlake - Neurological Surgery Clinic has an outstanding opportunity for an Inpatient Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant).

Department:
Neurological Surgery Clinic, UW Medical Center-Montlake.

• 7 days on, followed by 7 days off
• 12 hour day shifts Monday-Friday, and 10 hour day shifts on Saturday and Sunday

• Provide neurosurgical services in an inpatient setting
• Work alongside attending physicians, fellows, and residents across the Neurological Surgery continuum of care

• Participates in daily morning and afternoon rounds
• Provides daily care, which includes evaluating and managing patients, writing daily progress notes, and formulating/implementing plans
• Coordinates patient care with other services (endocrinology, internal medicine, neurology, ENT, )
• May perform the following procedures: lumbar punctures, drain removal (Subgaleal, JP, Hemovac), external ventricular drain placement and removal, lumbar drain placement and removal, shunt/Ommaya tapping, nasal endoscopy

• Attends monthly Quality Improvement (QI) meetings and participates in ongoing QI research and projects
• Partakes in monthly case presentations and journal clubs that are led by the APP with Physician support
• Provides clinical mentoring to APP students and interns
• Attends team educational conferences (M&M, surgical grand rounds, tumor boards)

• Current and valid Washington State ARNP licensure or Physician Assistant licensure
• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or an accredited Physician Assistant Program
• DEA prescriptive authority
• BLS
• ACLS
• Previous neurosurgery experience preferred

• Pay Range Minimum: $ annual
• Pay Range Maximum: $ annual
• Other Compensation: $10,000 Sign-On Bonus (for eligible new employees);
  Weekend premium - $4.00/hour
• Benefits:
  For information about benefits, visit UW benefits site

• Shift: First Shift (United States of America)
• Temporary or Regular:
  Regular position
• FTE: 100.00%
• Union/Bargaining Unit:
  Not Applicable

UW Medicine is Washington’s health system that includes a medical school and research center. Its mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals. UW Medicine emphasizes collaboration, integrity, and a welcoming environment for patients, families, students and colleagues.

Our Commitment:
The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, veteran or disability status, or genetic information. For disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at  or dso. Applicants may be required to disclose substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct under Washington state law.