Role Overview: A physician assistant or nurse practitioner will join a neurosurgery team within a leading neuroscience institute, primarily providing outpatient clinic services with rotating inpatient and consult coverage. The role involves primary operating room coverage and collaboration with a highly recognized team of neurosurgeons and support staff.
Key Responsibilities: Manage outpatient clinics independently and shared, participate in inpatient and consult coverage, and support neurosurgical procedures, primarily on Fridays and as needed. Contribute to high-value clinical protocols, patient care, and the institute’s innovative programs in acute and chronic disease management.
Qualifications & Skills: For Physician Assistants, completion of an ARC-PA accredited program, NCCPA certification or eligibility, and Pennsylvania licensure are required. Nurse Practitioners must hold a master’s degree, be eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania, and have certification to work with relevant patient populations. Strong collaboration, clinical, and communication skills are essential.
Ideal Candidate Attributes: Experience in neurosurgical or outpatient care, commitment to excellence, and a team-oriented approach. The role offers opportunities to work within a nationally recognized program focusing on innovative spine and neurosurgery care, emphasizing patient outcomes and safety.