Physician Assistant - Neuro ICU

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Short Description

Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Advance Practice Nurse) for Neuro Intensive Care Unit.

Applicant should be board-certified. Experienced candidates required (ICU, Neurosurgery, In-patient Neurology, Trauma, Surgery, Hospitalist, and/or Emergency Medicine) to meet the needs of this complex patient cohort.

The Advance Practice Provider will manage neuro-critical care patients augmenting existing provider compliment of 2 Neurointensivists along with rotational Residents in Neurology and Neurosurgery. The Advance Practice Provider will provide coverage overnights, weekends, and holidays, full-time day shift.

The provider should be comfortable with reviewing imaging. Training will be provided to ensure optimal patient care.

• Education Requirements
• Master's Degree - Nurse Practitioner with Acute Care certification or Physician

License/Certification Requirements

• Board certification Nurse Practitioner and Acute Care certification or Board certification as Physician Assistant; Active New Jersey License; American Heart Association BLS and CDS/DEA
• Special Requirements
• Scheduled Days / Hours: Full Time; weekdays and weekends