Physician Assistant Neurology

FAPA; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension

Vision

Dental

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

PTO

CME

Job summary

Florida Center for Neurology in the Tampa Bay area seeks a Physician Assistant or APRN with a neurology focus. The role is mostly outpatient neurology with some inpatient work, under supervision by an internationally renowned neurologist who will mentor you.

New graduates and experienced PAs/APRNs are encouraged to apply. We offer health insurance, pension, vision, dental, disability, PTO, CME, productivity bonuses, and a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Graduate PA program or APRN training with Florida licensure.
• NCCPA certification and active Florida PA licensure.
• BLS certification is required.
• DEA registration if prescribing controlled substances.
• Strong clinical reasoning and teamwork abilities.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and documentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive neurological evaluations, including medical histories and focused exams.
• Assess and develop treatment plans for acute and chronic neurological disorders under supervision.
• Manage patients with stroke, epilepsy, MS, Parkinson's, migraines and related conditions.
• Order and review tests: labs, CT, MRI, EEG, EMG, nerve studies, LP results.
• Assist with neurological procedures and approved PA scope tasks.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient neurology consultations and follow-up care.
• Monitor progress, adjust plans, and coordinate care with the team.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, options, progression, and lifestyle.
• Prescribe meds and monitor effectiveness and adverse effects per policy.
• Respond to emergencies, including acute stroke evaluations.
• Document encounters promptly in the EMR and maintain records.
• Collaborate with supervising neurologists for evidence-based care.
• Coordinate referrals to specialists, rehab, home health, and community resources.
• Engage in quality improvement, clinical research, and CME activities.

Skills

Neurology

Clinical exam

Teamwork

Education

Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program

NCCPA certification and Florida licensure

BLS certification

DEA registration (if prescribing)

Tools

EMR proficiency

Job description

Excellent opportunity for a Physician Assistant (PA) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), in beautiful coastal Tampa Bay, who has an interest in Neurology, is proactive, organized, self-aware, engaged, flexible, humble, compassionate, and has a strong desire to learn. The position consists mostly of outpatient Neurology and some inpatient Neurology. The practice is near a major medical center and is a referral center for epilepsy/seizure disorders and sleep medicine. General Neurology patients are also seen. It is a Level 3 epilepsy center with a video-EEG monitoring unit. The physician supervisor is an internationally recognized leader in Neurology and is well known for his teaching skills. He will mentor the PA.

There are opportunities to participate in educational conferences, including monthly epilepsy surgery conferences, grand rounds, and teaching conferences. You will be part of a multidisciplinary engaged team that provides outstanding, compassionate care to its patients. Health insurance, pension, vision, dental, short- and long-term disability, PTO, and CME are provided. New graduates, PAs, and APRNs seeking a career change, as well as PAs/APRNs with or without Neurology experience, are encouraged to apply. The candidate must be a Physician Assistant/APRN who is certified to practice in Florida.

Benefit Conditions:

Health insurance, pension, vision, dental, short- and long-term disability, PTO, and CME are provided.

Productivity bonuses and performance bonuses.

Only full-time employees are eligible

Relocation Assistance Provided:

No

Florida Center for Neurology Principles

What we represent:

Our symbol, with its blue horizon line and orange circle, represents the hope we wish to inspire in our patients for a brighter tomorrow. We encourage and empower our patients to become active partners in their healthcare through empathic listening and education. The one line of three circles represents our principles of clinical excellence, education, and research that intersects with the other line of three circles, which represent the team members of the Florida Center of Neurology, where each member is valued and each strives and works in harmony to achieve our mutual goal of clinical excellence, education and research to better understand epilepsy, sleep disorders and other neurologic conditions. The four blue and green circles embrace the orange circle at the center, which represents the patient and the hope at the center of our mission.

We view our ideal as larger than ourselves. We understand that our abilities and talents are gifts that are to be shared with others. Our goal to use our gifts to impart our knowledge, resources and support to our patients and to other healthcare providers. While taking pride in our work, we humbly walk with our patients to help them understand their condition and find optimal treatments to enhance their quality of life as we journey together on their road to recovery and an inspiring outcome.

• Perform comprehensive neurological evaluations, including obtaining detailed medical histories and conducting focused neurological examinations.
• Assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for patients with acute and chronic neurological disorders under physician supervision.
• Manage patients with conditions such as stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, migraines, neuropathies, and movement disorders.
• Order and review diagnostic tests, including laboratory studies, CT scans, MRI, EEG, EMG, nerve conduction studies, and lumbar puncture results.
• Assist physicians with neurological procedures and perform approved procedures within the PA scope of practice.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient neurology consultations and follow-up care.
• Monitor patient progress, adjust treatment plans, and coordinate multidisciplinary care with physicians, therapists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Educate patients and families regarding neurological diagnoses, medications, treatment options, disease progression, and lifestyle modifications.
• Prescribe medications and monitor therapeutic effectiveness and potential adverse effects in accordance with state laws and institutional policies.
• Respond to neurological emergencies, including acute stroke evaluations and other urgent neurological conditions.
• Document patient encounters accurately and promptly within the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Collaborate with supervising neurologists to ensure evidence-based, patient-centered care.
• Coordinate referrals to specialists, rehabilitation services, home health agencies, and community resources as appropriate.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical research, and continuing medical education activities.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, institutional, and professional standards, including HIPAA regulations and credentialing requirements.
• Serve as a resource for nursing staff, residents, and other healthcare providers regarding neurological conditions and treatment protocols.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current NCCPA certification and state PA licensure.
• DEA registration (if prescribing controlled substances).
• BLS certification.
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems.