Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider (Inpatient)

Cherry Hill Free Clinic; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Hill Free Clinic, Inc. seeks a dedicated physician to provide comprehensive inpatient neurosurgical care for adult patients from admission through discharge.

The role emphasizes direct patient care, developing care plans with the multidisciplinary team, and timely responses to clinical changes, with opportunities to contribute to teaching, research, outreach, and public service activities in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical judgment to manage complex inpatient neurosurgical cases.
• Excellent communication and teamwork with physicians and multidisciplinary staff.
• Proficient in care planning and urgent response.
• Commitment to patient education, follow-up, and quality improvement.
• Interest in teaching, research, and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care, including rounding and ongoing assessment.
• Develop and update patient care plans in collaboration with the care team.
• Assist with or perform neurosurgical procedures as within scope and protocols.
• Respond to urgent clinical changes and provide timely interventions.
• Coordinate care across disciplines to ensure continuity and safe transitions.
• Perform patient follow-up and support discharge planning.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes.
• Contribute to teaching, research, outreach, and public service activities.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Teamwork

Care coordination

Communication

Quality improvement

Teaching & research

Job description

Role Overview

Provide comprehensive inpatient neurosurgical care for adult patients from admission through discharge.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care, including rounding and ongoing assessment.
• Develop and update patient care plans in collaboration with the care team.
• Assist with or perform neurosurgical procedures as within scope and protocols.
• Respond to urgent clinical changes and provide timely interventions.
• Coordinate care across disciplines to ensure continuity and safe transitions.
• Perform patient follow-up and support discharge planning.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes.
• Contribute to teaching, research, outreach, and public service activities.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage complex inpatient cases.
• Effective communication and teamwork with physicians and multidisciplinary staff.
• Competence in care planning, urgent response, and care coordination.
• Commitment to patient education, follow-up, and quality improvement.
• Interest in academic and community engagement through teaching and research.