Neurosurgery NP/PA — Outpatient Clinics & Surgical Support

Mercy Medical Center, Inc.; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits: health, vision,

403(b) retirement plan with company

Paid Time Off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Mental Health resources via EAP

Employer paid short & long term-dis

Discounts on auto & home insurance and

Rewards & Recognition program

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore invites a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support the Neurosurgery team across inpatient, outpatient, and surgical settings. The PA/NP will evaluate, diagnose, treat, educate, and coordinate care, with the ability to independently manage outpatient neurosurgery clinics and assist in procedures; travel to outreach locations is required.

Candidates must graduate from an accredited PA program, hold NCCPA certification or be board eligible, hold or be

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• NCCPA Board Certification or Board Eligible.
• Current State Physician Assistant License (or eligibility for licensure).
• Current DEA registration (or eligibility).
• Current BLS/CPR certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
• Neurosurgery or Orthopedic Surgery experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to travel to off-site clinic locations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations, including obtaining medical histories, performing physical examinations, and developing differential diagnoses.
• Develop, implement, and manage individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the neurosurgical team.
• Maintain and independently manage outpatient neurosurgery clinics, evaluating both new and established patients with timely, evidence-based care.
• Provide comprehensive patient care across inpatient, outpatient, and surgical settings.
• Order, interpret, and communicate diagnostic studies, including labs, imaging, and other studies as appropriate.
• Provide preoperative and postoperative patient care, including education, medication management, wound assessments, and follow-up care.
• Perform hospital rounds and coordinate continuity of care for admitted patients.
• Assist neurosurgeons during operative procedures and perform approved procedures within the PA scope.
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nursing staff, and other departments to ensure coordinated care.
• Document patient encounters, treatment plans, procedures, and communications in the EHR.
• Maintain accurate surgical and clinical documentation while ensuring compliance with standards.
• Respond to patient questions, calls, and urgent clinical concerns promptly.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and department projects.
• Support clinic efficiency by covering for physicians and traveling to outreach locations.

Skills

Travel to outreach locations

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical documentation in EHR

Education

Accredited Physician Assistant program

NCCPA Board Certification or Board Eligible

Current Maryland PA license (or eligibility)

DEA registration (or eligibility)

BLS/CPR certification (current or within 6 months)

Neurosurgery or Orthopedic Surgery experience preferred

Job description

Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore invites a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support the Neurosurgery team across inpatient, outpatient, and surgical settings. The PA/NP will evaluate, diagnose, treat, educate, and coordinate care, with the ability to independently manage outpatient neurosurgery clinics and assist in procedures; travel to outreach locations is required.

Candidates must graduate from an accredited PA program, hold NCCPA certification or be board eligible, hold or be