Neurology Epilepsy - Full Time NP/PA

About the role

This role provides comprehensive, team-based care to pediatric and adult patients with seizure disorders across both inpatient and outpatient settings. The Epilepsy APP will perform patient evaluations, manage diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and support program growth initiatives, including improving access to care and facilitating epilepsy surgery pathways.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including neurologic evaluations
• Diagnose and manage epilepsy and seizure disorders in collaboration with neurology and neurosurgery teams
• Order, interpret, and manage diagnostic testing (EEG, imaging, labs)
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including medication management
• Provide care in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) and outpatient clinics
• Support intake clinics to improve referral access and reduce wait times
• Assist in evaluation and preparation of patients for epilepsy surgery
• Educate patients and families on diagnosis, treatment plans, and self-management
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary, team-based care environment

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current NP or PA licensure in North Carolina (or eligibility)
• Current BLS certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in neurology, epilepsy, or acute/inpatient care
• Experience working with both pediatric and adult populations
• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: strong interpersonal and patient communication skills, excellent verbal and written communication abilities, ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment, strong clinical judgment and procedural competency, exceptional organization and time management skills, ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, flexibility to perform additional duties as needed

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Education Assistance Program

Schedule

Rotating schedule: two weeks (65%) in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) and two weeks (35%) in the outpatient clinic. Includes support of intake clinics to improve access, reduce referral wait times, and help accelerate patient entry into the epilepsy surgery program.

Pay

$51.05 - $76.60