Job Description
Company Description University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a physician-led, internationally recognized healthcare system offering uniquely rewarding careers in major Maryland marketplaces. Create your future in a healthcare setting that is right for you and your practice. Become part of something greater by applying your experience, input, and leadership-as a clinician and healthcare expert.
Job Description - Join a multifaceted team that covers neurosurgery, neurocritical care, and elective neurosurgery cases.
- The Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP)'s primary role will cover neuro IR procedures and neurosurgery day shift.
- This position is seeking a very procedurally driven individual.
- The role will include completing thorough H and P's, consents, care coordination, assisting with neuro interventional procedures, and neurosurgery day shift coverage.
- The APP will be trained to cover all aspects of the neuroscience team.
- The APP will have the opportunity to cross cover other APP lead service lines.
- Performs routine and expanded job descriptions as listed in the provider's delegation agreement on file with the Maryland Board of Physicians or Maryland Board of Nursing. Under the direction of a physician, the APP will:
- Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services to critically ill patients.
- Obtain medical histories, examines patients, rounds daily, orders and interprets tests, makes initial diagnoses, and orders treatments.
- Communicate effectively with attending physicians, other medical teams, team members, and patients and their families.
- Administer therapeutic procedures such as placement of intracranial monitoring systems, extra ventricular drains, VP shunt taps, suturing, and wound care.
- Instructs and counsels patients and families.
- May first assist in the operating room when necessary.
- Demonstrates competence and skill in required tasks and procedures.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and competency in required subspecialty.
- Completes at least 50 hours of Category I CME every two years. Complete 32 hours of trauma related CME and 16 hours of stroke related CME.
- Performs according to Maryland Board of Physician or Board of Nursing standards and expanded job description procedural protocols.
- Maintains a procedure complication rate less than the national average.
- Facilitates excellence in quality assurance and the delivery of patient care as part of our High Reliability Organization.
- Provides optimal quality of patient care while following safety guidelines,
- Contributes to cohesive group relations; uses open communication to resolve problems in and between departments.
- Demonstrates commitment to professional department and organizational core values
- Follows Capital Region Health's High Reliability Organization principles of patient safety, zero harm, professionalism, and mutual respect for patients, families, and coworkers.
- Participates in APP Council meetings, Neuroscience team meetings, APP and Neuroscience team educational opportunities, and other learning opportunities as they arise.
- Engages in leadership activities including but not limited to APP representation on committees, training and education of other APPs, or specific event or team
Qualifications - PAs: Bachelor's degree, graduation from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program, and certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician's Assistants are required. Candidate must hold an active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Physicians.
- NPs: Bachelor's degree, RN experience, and completion of Acute Nurse Practitioner degree. Candidate must hold an active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Nursing.
- One year of neurosurgery or neurocritical care experience is preferred.
- Credentialing must be obtained from UM Capital Region Health's Medical Staff Office and maintenance of BLS /ACLS certification is required. ATLS and ENLS certification preferred.
- Salary is commensurate with clinical experience.
Additional Information As a UMMS provider, you can expect: - Competitive Salary
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid malpractice insurance
- Generous paid time off
- CME hours and CME allowance
- Retirement plan - 403-B with employer match
Be part of a rich tradition of Medicine while shaping the future of care delivery. We are not accepting inquiries or solicitations from 3rd party recruiters/search firms.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Pay Range: $61.63 - $81.35
Review the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide
Job Tags
16 hours, Work at office, Day shift,