Lead Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider

CommonSpirit Health; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 123,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Medical Group seeks a Lead Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider to lead the inpatient neurosurgery APP team, oversee pre- and post-operative management, and collaborate with neurosurgeons, nursing, and administration to ensure clinical excellence.

You will drive APP workflows, onboarding, scheduling, education coordination, and involvement in quality and safety initiatives to sustainably improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• MSN or MSPA with 3+ years as an APP in acute neurosurgery or surgical inpatient care.
• TN license as APRN or PA at hire, with TN endorsement.
• BLS and ACLS are required.
• DEA registration (Controlled Substances) required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead APP workflows and coordinate education and training for the neurosurgery APP team.
• Oversight of patient histories, exams and diagnostic testing within protocol.
• Assist doctors with rounds and discharge planning.
• Promote patient education, privacy, and safety initiatives.
• Participate in unit rounds, quality improvement and meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Inpatient care

Education

MSN

MSPA

Tools

ACLS

BLS

DEA Cert

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Lead Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider, you will support the delivery of high-quality neurosurgical care to inpatients, including pre- and post-operative management.

Every day, you will function as the clinical and operational leader of the neurosurgery APP team and collaborate closely with neurosurgeons, nursing, and hospital administration to promote clinical excellence, continuity, and efficiency. Your role includes oversight of APP workflows, onboarding, scheduling, coordination of education and training, and participation in quality and safety initiatives.

To be successful in your role, you will strategically lead and optimize the delivery of high-quality neurosurgical care for inpatients, encompassing pre- and post-operative management. You will demonstrate exceptional leadership in overseeing APP workflows, fostering clinical excellence, ensuring continuity and efficiency, and collaborating seamlessly with neurosurgeons, nursing, and hospital administration to drive quality and safety initiatives.

• Obtain medical histories when necessary.


• Perform physical exams (within established protocol).


• Diagnose, treat and monitor acute and chronic diseases (within protocol guidelines).


• Order and interpret diagnostic tests.


• Prescribe or recommend medications for prescription for medications and treatment (within protocol guidelines).


• Responds to emergency situations in an appropriate manner.


• Promote positive lifestyle habits to all patients through education and counseling.


• Maintain patient's privacy and confidentiality.


• Assist doctors with phone coverage and hospital rounds.


• Work closely with other nurses to assure patient flow is efficient.


• Support discharge planning and care coordination.


• Consult with the supervising doctor regarding patient symptoms to assure proper diagnosis and plan of treatment.


• Provide comprehensive teaching to patients and families.


• Conduct relevant research.


• Participate in unit rounds as needed.


• Participate in quality improvement.


• Attends meetings as requested.

Job Requirements

Required

• Masters of Science Nursing and Minimum of 3 years' experience as an APP in acute care setting in neurosurgery or surgical inpatient care, upon hire or Masters of Science Physician Assistant and Minimum of 3 years' experience as an APP in acute care setting in neurosurgery or surgical inpatient care, upon hire


• Advanced Practitioner Registered Nurse: TN, upon hire or Physician Assistant: TN, upon hire


• AHA BLS and ACLS


• Drug Enforcement Administration-Control Sub Reg Cert: TN, upon hire

Preferred

• Experience with trauma, ICU, and post-op neurosurgical patients


• Prior experience precepting or mentoring APPs

Where You'll Work

CommonSpirit Medical Group is a leading provider of comprehensive office management services and affiliated physicians in Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. Our award-winning, faith-based organization is dedicated to supporting the delivery of exceptional healthcare in the region. We are proud to be consistently recognized for excellence by organizations like U.S. News & World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are honored to be your trusted ally in health, dedicated to serving our community with compassion and excellence.

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Pay Range

$122,871.84 - $143,423.28 /year