"Advanced Practice Professional (NP) - Outpatient Neurosurgery"

This is an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) job opening. Both qualified NP and PA applicants will be considered.

NPs are directed to apply to job # 273848 and PAs are directed to apply to job # 273849.

A total of two (2), 1.0 FTE, Advanced Practice Professionals (either NP or PA) will be hired to fill this job opening.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Provide health care to predominately neurosurgical spine patients in addition to caring for patients with scoliosis, vascular, cranial disorders, functional neurologic disorders and brachial plexus/peripheral nerve patients.
• Diagnoses and treatment of neurosurgical patients as well as providing preoperative and postoperative care independently and through collaborative relationships.
• Complete New patient Evaluations independently
• Perform detailed history and physical examinations
• Comprehensive assessment of neurological conditions
• Collaborate and present patient findings to the attending neurosurgeons to formulate a treatment plan
• Order and interpret appropriate radiographic studies and perform office procedures.
• Collect and assist in the interpretation of reports from diagnostic and laboratory tests; radiographic procedures and clinical studies; administer follow-up to patients and assist in the referral to various internal and external facilities.
• Evaluate postoperative patients and perform routine follow-up visits.
• Provide urgent same-day office visits.

Organizational Relationships and Practice Environment:

• Advanced Practice Professionals (APPs) will receive medical supervision from the Neurosurgical Service Chief or designee.
• Advanced Practice Professionals (APPs) will receive administrative supervision from the APP Manager.

NP:

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner specialty certification in the State of Michigan.
• Current specialty certification to practice as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, FNP, AGPCNP, or ANP
• Minimum 2 years experience as an outpatient advanced practice provider in a neurosurgical practice
• APP experience functioning independently
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
• Current DEA registration required
• BLS

PA:

• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.
• Satisfactory completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor agencies, CAHEA or CAAHEP.
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Minimum 2 years experience as an outpatient advanced practice provider in a neurosurgical practice
• APP experience functioning independently
• State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required
• Current DEA registration required
• BLS

NOTE: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.

NOTE: In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants): You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

• 2 or more years of Outpatient APP experience caring for Surgical spine patients
• Outpatient APP experience caring for multiple neurosurgical disorders (brain tumor, scoliosis, neurovascular conditions, brachial plexus)
• APP experience functioning independently
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate clinical care ideas across multiple patient care services and to communicate as a patient advocate.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and manage a busy work environment

Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position. Posting may be filled after the initial 5-day posting period.

Hours: 40 per week
Shift/Hours/Days: 8 hour shifts Monday-Friday, potential for occasional weekend coverage
Location: Taubman Outpatient