APP Neurosurgery

About the role

The Bronson Neuroscience Center is seeking a goal-oriented, energetic Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join their team in southwest Michigan. This full-time position supports both the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek locations of the Neurosurgery division.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the delivery of medical care to the patient by reviewing and monitoring treatment and therapy plans in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Obtains medical and personal histories, performs physical exams, orders appropriate laboratory, diagnostic and radiographic tests and interprets results.
• Educates patients and families regarding the plan of care.
• Works in conjunction with multidisciplinary team for the management of neurosurgical and neuroendovascular patients.
• Aids surgeon in the operating room on spinal and cranial cases.
• Serves as a first assistant in the operating room.
• Supports all neurosurgeons and neuroendovascular surgeons on a rotating basis.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 – 2 years’ experience as an APP is preferred but not required.
• Experience in neurosurgery, other surgery specialty, or neurology is preferred.
• Must be able to practice independently with strong clinical decision making; communicate clearly with patients and caregivers and be able to navigate well through the EMR (Epic).
• Able to work both autonomously and in a team environment.
• Graduate of accredited PA/NP program with unrestricted license to practice as a PA/NP in the state of Michigan.
• Able to support surgeons as OR first assist.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a Physician Assistant program.
• Licensure as Physician Assistant and state DEA license to prescribe medications.
• Ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, presentation programs, and other software relevant to the job.
• Regularly communicates clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing (Utilizing SBAR technique).
• Communicates with internal customers such as, physicians, multi-disciplinary team, finance, management and external customers such as, patients, third party payers, community agencies on a daily basis and often simultaneously.
• Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time.
• The job produces some physical demands. Typical of jobs that include regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, and some lifting of light weight objects.

Skills

• Strong clinical decision making skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Knowledge of regulatory and third party payor criteria.
• Ability to navigate EMR systems.

Benefits

Bronson offers a full range of services from primary care to advanced critical care, and is a Level I Trauma Center as well as a Verified Comprehensive Stroke Center. The hospital is nationally recognized for excellence in quality, safety, and service, and is committed to creating a culture of belonging and removing barriers to care.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.