Advanced Practice Provider (APP, PA, NP), Inpatient Vascular Neurology (Stroke) Service
About The Position
Join University of Chicago Medicine as an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) on the Inpatient Vascular Neurology (Stroke) Service. The APP will engage in complex medical decision-making for comprehensive medical management of their patient caseload. This includes rapidly assessing, diagnosing, and initiating emergency stroke interventions, working closely with the Emergency Department, Neuro critical care, Neuro interventional, and Neuro surgical teams. The scope of practice also encompasses family support, teaching, staff education, consultation, and research. As the Neurology Advanced Practice Provider, you will manage acute stroke neurology patients, leveraging knowledge of neurological testing and imaging, acute stroke treatment plans, and neurovascular intervention. The ideal candidate will have clinical experience in Vascular Neurology, hospital medicine, or critical care to care for a diverse patient population with a full range of stroke diagnoses and medical comorbidities. The APP will join a seasoned group managing primary Stroke service patients, responding to acute stroke codes and consultation requests. They will work with a multidisciplinary team, including resident physicians and neurovascular fellows, to respond to emergencies, medically optimize patients, and coordinate timely discharge. Attending physicians are available for case discussions and patient treatment, complemented by radiology, pathology, and case conferences.
Requirements
- A Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant
- Master of Science in Nursing or Doctorate in Nursing Practice OR Master’s Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois RN and APN OR PA licensure/registration
- ACLS Certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Certification by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) if a Physician Assistant
- NIHSS certifications within 6 months of hire
- Demonstrated clinical competency
- Effective leadership and teaching skills
Nice To Haves
- 2 or more years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant strongly preferred
- Neurology, critical care, or hospital medicine experience preferred
- Experience conducting clinical trials
Responsibilities
- Engage in complex medical decision making to provide comprehensive medical management to their caseload of patients.
- Rapidly assess, diagnose, and initiate emergency stroke interventions.
- Work closely with the Emergency Department, Neuro critical care, Neuro interventional, and Neuro surgical teams.
- Provide family support, teaching, staff education, consultation, and research.
- Manage acute stroke neurology patients.
- Leverage knowledge of neurological testing and imaging, acute stroke treatment plans, and neurovascular intervention.
- Respond to acute stroke codes and consultation requests from emergency services, inpatient units, and all critical care areas.
- Respond to acute stroke emergencies with a multidisciplinary team including resident physicians and neurovascular fellows.
- Medically optimize patients.
- Coordinate timely discharge to next point of care.
Benefits
- Sign on bonus
- Relocation available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
