Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider | Clinical Leader

Catholic Health Services; Village of Flower Hill (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health Services in New York seeks a Physician Assistant for Neurosurgery with NCCPA certification and NY licensure. The role covers multi-phase neurosurgical patient management, evaluation, ordering and interpreting studies, and collaboration across disciplines.

Bachelor's degree is required; Masters preferred. The APP will support education initiatives, discharge planning, and clinical simulations while providing high-quality patient care within rotating morning/night shifts.

Qualifications

• Physician Assistant must be a graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant.
• Physician Assistant must have current NCCPA certification.
• Bachelor's Degree required. NYS licensed with certification. Masters Preferred

Responsibilities

• All phases of Neurosurgery patient management including but not limited to.
• Provide clinically applicable evidence-based practice of the hospitalized patient inclusive of the pre, intra & post-operative care period for the Neurosurgical patient population.
• Medical management of the Neurosurgery population in collaboration with other medical disciplines to ensure patient throughput across the CHS care continuum.
• Perform Neurosurgical Evaluations & perform clinical responsibilities as delegated by the Service Line leadership.
• Render patient specific care including ordering, reviewing and interpreting laboratory & radiologic studies.
• Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient's clinical status.
• Formulate and implement a treatment plan for acute illness management in collaboration with the designated primary supervising physician and/or the intensivist.
• Utilize prescriptive privileges as allowed by NY licensure.
• Assess patient for change in status and institute appropriate interventions.
• Initiate necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patient.
• Participate in our Clinical Education and Science Simulation center for onboarding and strengthening of both didactic and procedural skill sets.
• Comprehensive clinical documentation in the EMR in compliance with Neurosurgery coding initiatives.
• Educate patients, families & care providers with disease processes & implemented plan of care to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction.
• Discharge planning education including review of discharge instructions and medication prescribing in compliance with state & federal regulations.
• Coordination patient care plans with Consulting Physicians and other clinical providers involved in the management of Neurosurgery patients.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Catholic Health Services in New York seeks a Physician Assistant for Neurosurgery with NCCPA certification and NY licensure. The role covers multi-phase neurosurgical patient management, evaluation, ordering and interpreting studies, and collaboration across disciplines.

Bachelor's degree is required; Masters preferred. The APP will support education initiatives, discharge planning, and clinical simulations while providing high-quality patient care within rotating morning/night shifts.