Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

UBMD Neurology; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UBMD Neurology in Buffalo seeks a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide outpatient care in Movement Disorders.

The APP will collaborate with neurologists and other APPs to assess, diagnose, and manage complex neurologic conditions, including performing botulinum toxin injections for post-stroke spasticity and dystonia, diagnosing skin lesions via biopsy, and programming DBS systems.

Qualifications

• Must be currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of New York.
• Possess excellent clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with documentation in an electronic medical record.
• Experience working with the neurologic population is preferred, but training is also provided.
• Experience working on clinical trials is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient clinical care in Movement Disorders.
• Collaborate with Movement Disorders Neurologists and other APPs.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage neurologic disorders within the sub-specialty.
• Perform botulinum toxin injections for post-stroke spasticity and dystonia.
• Programming of patient Deep Brain Stimulator (DBS) systems and diagnostic skin biopsies.

Skills

NP/PA NY license

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

EMR documentation

Neurology experience

Clinical trials experience

Job description

Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) – UBMD Neurology

Full-time, outpatient setting with expected work hours within the hours of 8AM to 4:30PM.

Position Summary

UBMD Neurology seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (APP) to provide outpatient clinical care in the Movement Disorders division. The APP will work in collaboration with our Movement Disorders Neurologists and current division APP. The individual will play a critical role in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, planning and management of neurologic disorders within the sub-specialty. Additional job duties will include but are not limited to performing botulinum toxin injections for post-stroke spasticity and dystonia, performing diagnostic skin biopsies, and programming of patient Deep Brain Stimulator (DBS) systems.

The APP will also work on active clinical trials in Movement Disorders, in a sub-investigator role.

The ideal candidate is someone who values collaboration, forward thinking, and is dedicated to delivering high-quality care for individuals living with movement disorders.

Required Qualifications

• Must be currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of New York
• Possess excellent clinical judgment and decision-making skills
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with documentation in an electronic medical record
• Experience working with the neurologic population is preferred, but training is also provided
• Experience working on clinical trials is preferred

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Opportunity to work within a respected academic neurology practice
• Supportive, team-oriented environment focused on patient-centered care
• Meaningful work assisting patients with neurological conditions
• Stable full-time role with opportunities for growth and professional development

UBMD Neurology is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.