Advanced Practice Provider, Neurosurgery, Community Health Partners

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Community Health Partners is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join the Neurosurgery team. In this role, the APP will provide comprehensive care for patients with neurosurgical conditions of the brain and spine, including traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, intracranial hemorrhage, hydrocephalus, brain tumors, degenerative spine disease, neurovascular conditions such as brain aneurysms, and functional neurosurgical conditions such as movement disorders and epilepsy, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. Responsibilities include conducting detailed clinical assessments, developing and managing treatment plans, prescribing appropriate therapies, serving as first assist on a wide range of cranial and spine operations, and performing neurosurgical bedside procedures. The APP will support patients throughout the surgical continuum, from initial consultation through surgery, postoperative recovery, and discharge, and ensure high standards of safety and quality. This position follows a 7-on, 7-off schedule with day and night shifts. Night shift responsibilities are assigned based on experience and training.

 

Our Neurosciences department now includes the Bob Smittcamp Family Neurosciences Institute, a five-story, 60,000-square-foot facility on the Community Regional Medical Center campus that opened in May 2026. Funded by $30 million in community donations, the Institute brings together more than 60 physicians and 30 advanced practice providers across stroke and neurovascular care, epilepsy, neuro-oncology, traumatic brain and spine injury, movement disorders, and neuromuscular disease. Community Regional is certified by The Joint Commission as an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, the highest level of stroke certification and the only one in the five-county region, with 24/7 access to on-site neurosurgical expertise. Neurosurgical patients are cared for in our 30-bed Neurocritical Care Unit, which has earned the AACN Beacon Award for Excellence at the Gold level, and on our 52-bed neuroscience floor.

 

In this role, you will:

• Provides direct assessment, evaluation and consultative patient care, complying with medical protocols and procedures.
• Provides direct patient management in collaboration with physicians; participates in daily rounds, patient assessments and care plan development.
• Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's healthcare needs. Furnishes medications based upon written protocols.
• Serves as first assist on a wide range of cranial and spine operations.
• Performs neurosurgical bedside procedures as credentialed, including external ventricular drain placement, intracranial pressure monitor (bolt) placement, lumbar puncture, and lumbar drain placement.
• Ensures that patients are counseled regarding treatment plans and the use, dosage and possible side effects of medications.
• Documents and maintain precise and complete records of patients.
• Distinguishes between normal and abnormal findings.
• Provides education, training, information and consultation services to interdisciplinary team, patients, family and caregivers.

 

* All positions are located in Fresno/Clovis CA *

 

Responsibilities

The Community Health System (Community Medical Centers "CMC") is a locally owned, not-for-profit, public-benefit organization based in Fresno, California. Community is the region's largest healthcare provider and private employer. We operate a physician residency program with one of the nation's top medical schools – the University of California, San Francisco. Community is home to the only Level 1 Trauma Center and comprehensive burn center between Los Angeles and Sacramento. We also serve as the area's "safety net provider." In fiscal year 2020, Community provided nearly $175 million in uncompensated services and programs. In addition to our hospitals, our health system includes a vast medical network, medical foundation, medical group and health plan. The Community Provider Network is a network of provider affiliates and partners that provides our patients access to over 1,400 physicians. Community Health Partners and Community Physicians Group are our newly formed medical foundation and multi-specialty medical group. Our health plan, Community Care Health, is the third largest HMO in the region. We also operate four acute-care hospitals – Community Regional Medical Center, Clovis Community Medical Center, Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital and Community Behavioral Health Center – as well as several long-term care, outpatient and other healthcare facilities. Community's hospitals are fully accredited by the Joint Commission. This position requires a commitment to excellence in patient care, collaboration, communication, teaching, research and a dedication to place the patient at the center of all decisions. Clinical or translational research interests are encouraged and supported.

Accountabilities

1. Deliver a high standard of medical care to individuals in the community.

2. Work alongside staff members as a part of an integrated, interdisciplinary team.

3. Develop and deliver a model of care that supports the wellness of our patients and staff.

4. Assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for patients.

5. Effectively communicate treatment plans with patients, family members, and other medical staff members.

6. Assist and advise staff members on challenging cases, as needed.

7. Refer patients to specialists or other practices, as appropriate.

8. Maintain immaculate documentation of all procedures and practices.

9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Minimum Requirements:

• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program required
• Credentialed by the CMC Medical Staff Office as an Advanced Practice Provider

Licenses and Certifications:

If qualifying as a Nurse Practitioner, the following is required

• NP - Current State of California Nurse Practitioner License required
• NPF - Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number required

If Qualifying as a PA, the following is required:

• A current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• California Physician Assistant license