Lead Advance Practice Provider FT Days - RWJMS Neurosurgery - New Brunswick

RWJ Barnabas Health

New Brunswick (NJ)

On-site

USD 144,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in New Brunswick seeks a Lead Advanced Practice Provider to deliver high-quality patient care in collaboration with a neurosurgery team. Responsibilities include supervising other providers, performing surgical assistance, and collaborating on treatment plans. Ideal candidates will be licensed in NJ and possess significant experience in surgical practices. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, focusing on employee well-being and professional development.

Qualifications

Licensed Registered PA in the State of NJ.
If Nurse practitioner, must treat all ages of patients.
Must have 4+ years of experience in a Surgical Practice.

Responsibilities

Provide care for neurosurgical patients in collaboration with the team.
Supervise and mentor other Advanced Practice Providers.
Perform physical exams and assist in surgical procedures.
Document patient evaluations and treatment plans.

Skills

Patient care coordination

Surgical practice experience

Communication skills

Medical documentation

Education of junior residents

Education

Licensed Registered PA in NJ

RNFA certification

4+ years’ experience in surgical practice

Job description

Lead Advance Practice Provider FT Days - RWJMS Neurosurgery - New Brunswick

(on-site)

Posted 17 days ago

$144,000.00 - $210,000.00

Yearly Salary

Description

The Lead Neurosurgical Advanced Practice Provider functions within prescribed guidelines, as a care provider in collaboration with the Department of Neurosurgery physicians and staff to provide care for Neurosurgical patients. Care is provided to patients in collaboration with departmental staff, neurosurgical residents and involvement of medical and physician assistant students. The Lead APP serves as a resource for all clinical teams and members of the interdisciplinary team regarding patient and disease management, including Faculty Practice Manager.

The Lead APP supervises, educates, and mentors Department of Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Providers. Duties include covering RWJMS faculty sites by providing patient care. The Lead APP also provides coverage for all types of leave for APP teams and may include managing the on-call schedules for aligned hospitals. The Lead APP acts as a clinical resource to troubleshoot events or issues as well as provides triaging of new patients as needed. Monitors efficiency and effectiveness of APP workflows and clinical documentation. The Lead Neurosurgical Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for assisting RWJMS faculty by taking H&Ps, performing physical exams and procedures, and participating in flow of patient thru practice. The Lead APP goals and objective are to assist multi-disciplinary team with care coordination and throughput.

To learn more about this position, please contact Ernest Meyer, Physician Recruiter, directly via e-mail at Ernest.Meyer@rwjbh.org

The anticipated salary range for this position if hired to work is $144,000 to $210,000 per year.

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.

Schedule

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday
This is an Outpatient position

Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/Licensure

Licensed Registered PA in the State of NJ. Certified PA in the State of N.J. Successful completion of all Orientation Programs and BCLS certified.
If Nurse practitioner, must be able to see and treat all ages of patients and have RNFA at time of application.
Must have 4+ years’ experience in a Surgical Practice

Job Specific Requirements

Assists office staff with patient questions, and preauthorization of specific tests/procedures.
Communicates with collaborating MD, in a timely manner (i.e. patient abnormalities)
Coordinates discharge plan, education, and follow up.
Develops and initiates an individualized plan of care in collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary team.
Initiates appropriate referrals to medical consultants and other disciplines in collaboration with the physician.
Orders and evaluates pertinent diagnostic tests appropriate to the patient’s plan of care.
Participates in education of junior residents and medical and physician assistant students.
Performs and documents comprehensive and episodic health histories and physical examinations in order to identify existing or potential health problems.
Prescribes, monitors, and adjusts medications according to medical plan of care.
Provides and documents appropriate health education to patient and family regarding disease process, management of treatment side effects, medical interventions and health promotion.
Provides appropriate follow-up care including routine and acute assessments and examinations. Assesses progress, identifies problems, and initiates preventative measures in collaboration with the physician.
Provides safe, quality care to patients.
Serves as a resource for nursing and ancillary staff regarding patient disease management and post operative course.
Examines pre and post-operative patients; perform comprehensive examination, complete patient assessment based on findings; implement treatment plan for pre and post-operative management in collaboration with the supervising physician; document in medical record.
First assist in performing surgical procedures consistent with standards of care.
Participate in the recruitment process for incoming advanced practice providers hires.
Perform admission evaluation on patients to include: obtaining basic medical information and history, reviewing patient's medical record, performing physical exam, documenting findings into patient electronic medical record, and reporting deviations from normal findings to the attending physician.
Role model the RWJBH Rutgers’ mission, vision and values through conduct, appearance, communication, culture of respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the use of AIDET.

Additional Information

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.