Lead Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider

Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga; Glenwood (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Medical Group in Tennessee seeks a Lead Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider to oversee inpatient neurosurgical care, including pre- and post-operative management.

As the clinical and operational leader of the APP team, you will collaborate with neurosurgeons, nurses, and administration to optimize workflows, drive quality, and ensure efficient patient flow across rounds, education, and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• MSN or MSPA with 3+ years of experience as an APP in acute neurosurgery or surgical inpatient care.
• Advanced Practitioner Registered Nurse: TN lic., or Physician Assistant: TN lic.

Responsibilities

• 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 medications within protocol guidelines.
• Respond to emergencies appropriately.
• Promote healthy lifestyle education for patients.
• Assist doctors with phone coverage and hospital rounds.
• Support discharge planning and care coordination.
• Consult with supervising doctor regarding patient symptoms and treatment plan.
• Provide comprehensive teaching to patients and families.
• Participate in unit rounds and quality improvement.

Skills

Neurosurgery

Leadership

Acute care

Education

Masters of Science Nursing (MSN)

Physician Assistant (PA) with TN license

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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