Movement Disorders APP: NP/PA with DBS & Trials

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

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.