Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider (PA-C or NP)

Job Summary

University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC) is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join their Neurosurgery team in Glen Burnie, Maryland. This role combines advanced clinical care, procedures, collaboration, and patient education in a dynamic setting.

What You’ll Do

• Perform comprehensive patient examinations and evaluations
• Obtain histories and assess new and established patients
• Develop diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up recommendations
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic testing
• Manage medications and other therapeutic interventions within your scope of practice
• Collaborate closely with neurosurgeons, nurses, case management, referring providers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Provide clear education to patients and families about diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and next steps
• Perform advanced procedures and support surgical needs as appropriate
• Review and interpret laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic findings
• Maintain thorough and timely clinical documentation
• Coordinate safe, efficient, patient-centered care across the continuum
• Depending on clinical needs and scope of practice, procedural responsibilities may also include skills such as line placement, venipuncture, ultrasound-guided procedures, NG tube placement, and other advanced bedside procedures
• Develop additional neurosurgical procedural skills, including bedside EVD placement, with direct support and guidance from the neurosurgeon

Schedule & Coverage

This position is designed to support a growing neurosurgical service and will include a combination of 8- and 12-hour coverage. Candidates should be comfortable with a schedule that includes night and weekend coverage. Initially, portions of this coverage will be provided through a call model, with the longer-term goal of transitioning to 24/7 in-hospital coverage as the program continues to develop.

Qualifications

• Meet the education, certification, and licensure requirements applicable to your Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner pathway and scope of practice
• Have current or eligible Maryland licensure
• Hold a current BLS certification, or be able to obtain one before providing direct patient care
• Be DEA/CDS eligible, as applicable
• Show strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Display excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Be able to collaborate effectively across disciplines
• Be willing to participate in night and weekend coverage
• Have interest in developing advanced neurosurgical procedural skills, including bedside EVD placement
• Show a commitment to patient safety and high-quality care

Why UM BWMC?

At UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center, you’ll have the opportunity to practice in a collaborative community hospital environment while being connected to the resources and expertise of the University of Maryland Medical System. For an APP, this means an opportunity to contribute, develop your expertise, build meaningful relationships with your clinical team, and make an impact on patients and families during some of the most important moments of their care. With direct neurosurgeon support, opportunities to develop advanced bedside procedural skills, optional OR exposure, and a growing coverage model, this role offers room to develop alongside the program.