PA Neurosurgery

Job Description Summary

The Advanced Practice Providers (APP), Physician Assistant (PA) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) including Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or Nurse Practitioner (NP), work in collaboration with the physician in the hospital-based inpatient setting, primarily in the Intensive Care Unit or as a surgery first assist in a variety of specialties. They perform invasive procedures and require a high level of independent clinical decision-making.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Works under direction and in consultation/collaboration with physician and may perform services authorized by the supervising/collaborating physician that are part of the physician's normal course of practice and expertise.
• Promotes quality outcomes and initiatives.
• Must have a Supervision Agreement (SA) or Standard Care Arrangement (SCA) with a physician in like practice.
• Practices within applicable state laws, appropriate boards, and in accordance with his/her/their SA/SCA and delineation of privileges.
• As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree: Physician Assistant (Required)
• CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - American Red Cross
• NCCPA - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants - American Association of Physician Assistants