Stroke Neurology Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)

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  Committed to Team Member Health: Offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
  
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  Competitive Compensation Package: Competitive Base and Incentive program with opportunities for Sign-On, Retention, and Relocation bonuses
  
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  Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day. 457B retirement plan is also available for physicians in a 0.5 FTE and greater
  
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  CME Support: Up to $2,500 a year for CME support and up to 5 days of CME
  
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  Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
  
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  Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off and paid parental leave
  
  

• Practices in accordance with safe and effective standards of care and ensures compliance with professional, regulatory, and ethical standards of practice.
• Conducts comprehensive neurological assessments and evaluates patients with ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), intracerebral hemorrhage, cerebral vascular abnormalities, and other cerebrovascular disorders in the outpatient setting.
• Develops differential diagnoses and evidence-based treatment plans based on patient history, neurological examination, diagnostic testing, and clinical findings.
• Provides longitudinal follow-up care for stroke survivors, focusing on secondary stroke prevention, vascular risk factor modification, functional recovery, and symptom management.
• Collaborates with neurologists, primary care providers, rehabilitation specialists, pharmacists, nurses, social workers, and other interdisciplinary team members to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Evaluates and documents patients' response to treatment and assesses the impact of neurological disease on physical function, cognition, communication, emotional well-being, family dynamics, and quality of life.
• Provides patient and family education regarding stroke diagnosis, prognosis, medication management, risk factor reduction, lifestyle modifications, warning signs of recurrent stroke, and available community resources.
• Prescribes medications, orders diagnostic testing, and initiates referrals consistent with scope of practice and organizational guidelines.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record, including comprehensive histories, neurological examinations, progress notes, patient education, care coordination activities, and follow-up plans.
• Facilitates transitions of care following hospital discharge and works to reduce readmissions through timely outpatient follow-up and care coordination.
• Participates in stroke program quality initiatives, performance improvement activities, accreditation readiness efforts, and compliance with national stroke care standards.
• Proactively assists peers with clinical and operational responsibilities to support efficient clinic workflow and patient access.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Education: Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice or graduate of a post masters certificate program for nurse practitioners, OR certificate from an education program that is accredited by the Council of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs/Schools, American College of Nurse Midwives, American Association of Colleges of Nursing of the National League for Nursing. For physician Assistants, graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program and certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Certification: Basic Life Support upon start through AHA
• Licensure: - Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner; If Nurse Practitioner: RN Compact License(depending on State of primary residence) AND a license (or eligibility for) as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in the Commonwealth of Virginia AND a "Practice Agreement" signed by sponsoring/ supervising physician(s), AND a written "Scope of Practice/Protocol" signed by the supervising physician, AND "Drug Enforcement Administration License" (if prescribing controlled substances)
• Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability to enrolled as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
• Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services

• Experience: Prior APP experience in Neurology

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.We are Inova, Northern Virginia and the Washington, DC, metropolitan area’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. With expertise and compassion, we partner with our patients to help them stay healthy. We treat illness, heal injury and look at a patient’s whole health to help them flourish. Through our expansive network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, and outpatient services, Inova provides care for more than 1 million unique patients every year. Total patient visits exceed 4 million annually, demonstrating our ability to deliver the best clinical care and ensuring a seamless experience for all who rely on us for their healthcare needs. Consistently ranked and recognized as ... a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience, Inova’s world-class care is made possible by the strength and breadth of our network, our 24,000 team members, our technology and our innovation. Inova is home to Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and provides high-quality healthcare to every person in every community we are privileged to serve – regardless of ability to pay – every day of their life. More information about Inova can be found at Inova.org.

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