Lead Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider

Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Medical Group seeks a Lead Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider to guide inpatient neurosurgical care, overseeing pre- and post-operative management and driving clinical excellence.

You will lead the APP team, coordinate with neurosurgeons, nurses, and administration, and shape workflows, education, and quality initiatives to ensure continuity and safety for our patients.

This on-site role in Tennessee requires appropriate licensure and compliance with professional standards.

Qualifications

• Masters of Science Nursing or Physician Assistant with 3+ years as an APP in acute neurosurgery or surgical inpatient care.
• Licensed Advanced Practitioner Registered Nurse (TN) or Physician Assistant (TN) upon hire.
• AHA BLS and ACLS
• DEA Controlled Substances Certification (TN) upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead the neurosurgery APP team and manage inpatient care across pre- and post-operative phases.
• Oversee APP workflows, onboarding, scheduling, and education coordination.
• Collaborate with neurosurgeons, nursing, and administration to drive quality and safety initiatives.
• Assist with discharge planning and patient education.
• Support meetings, unit rounds, and quality improvement efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Clinical oversight

Education & training

Communication

Education

Master of Science in Nursing

Master of Science in Physician Assistant

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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