NEUROLOGY - Full Time NP/PA
Patient Care & Clinical Assessments
- Diagnose and treat acute and chronic neurological conditions within established nurse/physician protocols
- Perform comprehensive patient evaluations including history, physical exams, and diagnostic interpretation
- Develop differential diagnoses and implement appropriate treatment plans
- Monitor chronic conditions and assess treatment effectiveness and patient compliance
- Determine appropriate follow-up care, referrals, and need for physician intervention
- Provide preventive care and patient counseling on health maintenance and disease prevention
- Ensure infection control protocols are followed and appropriately triage patients
Education
- Educate patients and families on disease processes, treatment plans, and self-care practices
- Tailor education to patient learning needs, abilities, and developmental levels
- Utilize educational materials and tools to reinforce learning and document outcomes
Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant medical records
- Ensure documentation supports appropriate billing and reflects the level of care provided
- Update problem lists, medication lists, and patient histories regularly
- Document all patient interactions, including follow-ups and communication with specialists
Collaboration & Team Support
- Work closely with physicians and clinical staff to ensure continuity of care
- Provide clinical guidance, training, and support to staff as needed
- Participate in improving patient flow and addressing care delivery challenges
Medication & Protocol Management
- Prescribe medications in accordance with collaborative practice agreements and state regulations
- Adhere to established drug protocols and maintain updated agreements annually
Quality, Safety & Professional Standards
- Deliver patient-centered care with respect, confidentiality, and professionalism
- Follow all safety protocols and infection control procedures
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and organizational goals
- Maintain clinical competency through continuing education and required training
About the Role
Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of Georgia
Prior experience in General Neurology preferred
Strong clinical, diagnostic, and patient communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment
Benefits
- No call, no weekends, no hospital rounding
- Collaborative team with strong provider support
- Balanced patient load in an outpatient setting
- Opportunity to work with diverse neurological conditions and procedures, including Botox therapy
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to work with diverse neurological conditions and procedures, including Botox therapy
- Balanced patient load in an outpatient setting
- Opportunity to work with diverse neurological conditions and procedures, including Botox therapy
- Opportunity to work with diverse neurological conditions and procedures, including Botox therapy
- Opportunity to work with diverse neurological conditions and procedures, including Botox therapy
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join an established outpatient General Neurology practice in Macon, GA. This position offers an excellent work-life balance with a Monday–Friday schedule (8:00 AM–5:00 PM), with no weekends, hospital rounding, or after-hours call required. Our practice provides comprehensive care for a wide range of neurological conditions, including migraines, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, dementia, and more. We also perform Botox injections for migraine and other indicated diagnoses. You will be joining a collaborative and supportive team consisting of 2 physicians and 2 nurse practitioners, maintaining a 1:1 provider ratio.