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UW Medical Center-Montlake - Neurological Surgery Clinic has an outstanding opportunity for an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)!

WORK SCHEDULE

• 4x10 shift schedule
• Day shifts only
• APPs can work Monday-Friday only or APPs can work primarily Monday-Friday with some weekends - additional details will be provided in the interview

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Provide neurosurgical services in outpatient, inpatient, and Operating Room settings
• Work alongside attending physicians, fellows, and residents across the Neurological Surgery continuum of care

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Outpatient Responsibilities

• Provides pre-surgical care, which includes surgical clearance, H&P, and coordination of care with anesthesia, medicine, and inpatient team for complex cases
• Provides post-operative care, which includes post-operative clinic visits, medication management, pathology follow-up, and coordination of care with consult services
• Triages patient messages and implements a plan of care
• Interprets lab and diagnostic tests results and consults with attending physician

Inpatient Responsibilities

• Participates in daily morning and afternoon rounds
• Provides daily care, which includes evaluating and managing patients, writing daily progress notes, and formulating/implementing plans
• Coordinates patient care with other services (endocrinology, internal medicine, neurology, ENT, ID)
• May perform the following procedures: lumbar punctures, drain removal (Subgaleal, JP, Hemovac), external ventricular drain placement and removal, lumbar drain placement and removal, shunt/Ommaya tapping, nasal endoscopy

Additional Responsibilities

• Attends monthly Quality Improvement (QI) meetings and participates in ongoing QI research and projects
• Partakes in monthly case presentations and journal clubs that are led by the APP with Physician support
• Provides clinical mentoring to APP students and interns
• Attends team educational conferences (M&M, surgical grand rounds, tumor boards)

REQUIREMENTS

• Current and valid Washington State ARNP licensure or Physician Assistant licensure
• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or an accredited Physician Assistant Program
• DEA prescriptive authority
• BLS
• ACLS

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY

The Department of Neurological Surgery at the UW Montlake and Northwest campuses provides patient care services for a broad range of neurological diseases and disorders. The Department is also the primary referral center for patients with complex neurological conditions in the five state WWAMI region, as well as the tertiary referral center for national and international patients. In addition, the Department has one of the premier academic training programs in the world and maintains an active, cutting-edge research program ranging from basic science and translational research to a broad array of clinical trials.

Excellence. Exploration. Education. Become part of our team, and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

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