In-House Neurosurgical Trauma Call APP (Advanced Practice Provider)

Job Type


Full-time

Description

We are searching for compassionate and energetic individuals to join our team. We are seeking a Full-Time I n-House Neurosurgical Trauma Call APP (Advanced Practice Provider) . We are a private practice where you will work closely with our highly sub-specialized group of Neurosurgeons and Residents. Come play a part in changing the lives of patients every day and work for an organization that has consistently been named one of the area's Top Workplaces.


General Job Summary: Advanced practice providers on our team play an integral role in the global management of neurosurgical patients, including all aspects of pre-, intra- and post-operative care. Neurosurgery APPs perform patient histories, formulate treatment plans, and manage post-operative care in the hospital under the supervision of the attending neurosurgeon. This position will work in tandem with other APPs rotating a 7 on 7 off rotating afternoons & overnight shift schedule. Candidate should be well-rounded and have a good background in emergency medicine, trauma, and/or surgery.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations
• Interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Interpret and correlate subjective and objective data
• Formulate differential diagnosis and establish a working diagnosis
• Formulate treatment plans for emergent, acute and chronic neurosurgical conditions within the scope of practice in consultation with the attending neurosurgeon
• Implement therapeutic intervention for specific conditions where appropriate
• Exercise judgment on conditions requiring consultation, referral or evaluation by the supervising neurosurgeon or other physicians/healthcare professionals
• Work in conjunction with in-house and/or at-home on-call junior and senior neurosurgical residents

Hospital Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform initial trauma, ED, ICU and floor consults
• Formulate treatment plans and consult with attending neurosurgeon and neurosurgical resident (when resident on-call)
• Manage calls from Atrium Physician Referral Line, outlying EDs, hospitals and consulting physicians
• Arrange /manage transfer of patients requiring emergent and acute neurosurgical care
• Manage calls from established Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine outpatients
• Order appropriate radiographic studies
• Evaluate post-operative patients
• Review radiographic reports and laboratory reports for abnormalities
• Evaluate, screens and counsels patients on health maintenance and promotes utilization of community resources
• Design, conduct and/or participate in research studies
• Manage databases
• Perform quality assurance
• Apply our values in decision-making and interactions with all individuals.
• Promote a positive work environment through effective teamwork.
• Other duties as assigned by changing needs, patient flow, or physician request.

Requirements

A Valid NC PA or FNP License is Required.


Schedule: Rotating shifts.


Afternoons: 2pm - 2am

Overnights: 6pm - 6am