Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner-Neurosurgery, Full-time, Days
Core
Provide direct clinical care, diagnosis, and management of patients in the neurosurgery department, including pre-operative and post-operative support.
Role type
Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) in Neurosurgery
Builds
Patient care plans and outcomes for neurosurgical patients
Domain
Healthcare / Neurosurgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical expertise in neurosurgery, patient assessment, medication prescription, order interpretation, patient education, quality improvement participation, research integration, certification maintenance
Preferred skills
First Assist Certification, Acute care certification, experience mentoring graduate students
Technologies
Electronic medical records, laboratory testing systems, imaging interpretation tools
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive health appraisals and physical examinations, prescribe medications and order therapies/tests, evaluate patient needs for further care, document all care provided, refer to other disciplines, participate in quality improvement and research initiatives, serve as a preceptor for students, advocate for patients and families
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinical provider