Advance Practice Provider FT Day RWJMS Neurosurgery

Advance Practice Provider FT Day RWJMS Neurosurgery

Job ID: 1139770

Location

Rutgers University Medical Group

Opportunity Criteria

• Specialty: Neurological Surgery
• Profession: Physician Assistant

Details

Job Title: Advance Practice Provider

Department: RWJMS Neurosurgery

Req #: 0000215668

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $120,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Chair, Division Chief, Sr,Director of Administration, Lead APP, and Regional Director for Faculty Practices, serve as a Physician Assistant, APP or NP, for the Neurosurgery Academic Division.

This role would be M-F 8-5.

Essential Functions

• Performs specialty examination of patient based on an understanding of neurosurgical pathology, this includes performing comprehensive neurological physical examination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interprets test results for deviations from normal with a neurosurgical specialty focus.
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection of neurosurgical patients with an understanding of potential complications related to surgical subspecialty treatments.
• Develops and implements specialty focused patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provisions of continuity of care.
• Instructs and counsels surgical subspecialty patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
• In conjunction with the medical staff, develops and maintains all requirements related to regulatory agencies of the local, state, and federal governments.

Job Requirements

• Graduated from a Physician Assistant Program approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs - CAAHEP.
• Certification from the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants - NCCPA.
• New Jersey License from the State Board of Medical Examiners-Physician Advisory Committee.
• In the case of a new graduate, they may be considered under the condition that he/she successfully takes and passes the Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and the New Jersey License examination from the State Board of Medical Examiners-- Physician Assistant Advisory Committee on the first available date following his/her graduation.
• OR Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Registered as a Professional Nurse in the State of New Jersey.
• Certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse by the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
• BLS is required.