Advanced Practice Provider (Acute Care PA) Neuro Intensive Care Unit III - Neuro Expansion (Sign-on Bonus Eligible!)

Currently seeking a qualified Physician Assistant (Acute Care certified) with neurocritical care or critical care experience for Neuro Intensive Care Program. Will consider new graduates with extensive ICU experience.

Cleveland Clinic's Neurological Intensive Care Unit is a state of the art 24 bed academic program led by 6 neurointensivists, 10 APPs, and 3-4 Neuro critical care fellows with additional resident support from Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Anesthesia. Patient management is multidisciplinary in conjunction with members of neurosurgery, neurology, vascular neurology, specially trained RNs, dedicated respiratory therapists and PharmD as well as others.

Our multidisciplinary program dedicated to treating patients with acute neurological diseases, include acute ischemic stroke, ICH, SAH, subdural hematoma, status epilepticus, and meningitis, as well as many other neurological diseases and disorders. Opportunities available to pursue interests in education, clinical research, and multimodal monitoring.

Practice at Top of License
* Experience Full scope of Autonomy as an ACNP or PA-C
* Admitting and discharging patients, ICU procedures and more

Schedule will include rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Straight nights options available if preferred.

We are currently offering an enticing sign-on bonus to eligible new graduates and experienced providers!

Nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider who provides primary and/or specialty care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with the health care team in accordance with certification and licensure. Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems. Responsible for dissemination of knowledge through instructing, leading and developing educational programs.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizes lab data to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan. Works in collaboration with the health care team.

• Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.

• Performs routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.

• May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license through applicable state board and Cleveland Clinic policies.

• Educates patients and answers questions regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards.

• Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care.

• Refers patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment.

• Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary.

• Participates in quality monitoring thru the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care.

• Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management.

• Supports professional development of the health care team.

• Promotes translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research.

• May conduct research studies. May assists in data collection and analysis.

• May serve as clinical preceptor for students. May onboard new caregivers.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

PA

• Graduate of an A.R.C. approved Physician Assistant Program.

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or higher degree obtained from a program recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board.

Languages:

• Oral and written communication in English

Certifications:

PA

• Certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board.

• License to practice and prescribe issued by their practicing states Licensing Board.

• Current DEA License or DEA designee as required by NCQA.

• Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.

Complexity of Work:

• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills are required.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

• Demonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment and diagnosis.

• Demonstrated ability to utilize the electronic medical record.

• Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior.

• Demonstrates compassion and professionalism and a commitment to excellent patient care.

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work independently.

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Pay Range

Minimum Annual Salary: $101,900.00

Maximum Annual Salary: $173,220.00

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. Actual compensation may be higher or lower than the standard range, depending on factors such as job responsibilities, relevant experience, skills, scheduling requirements, education, and area of licensure. Please note, the displayed pay range does not include additional pay practices or the value of Cleveland Clinic's comprehensive benefits package (including healthcare, dental and vision coverage, retirement savings contributions, and more). The listed range is based on a full-time (1.0 FTE) with the exception of PRN positions, which have an hourly rate based on the position type.

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