Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA): Neurology I

Cleveland Clinic•Weston, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s Department of Neurology is hiring a full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for its outpatient General Neurology team. This outpatient-only role provides care for patients with a variety of neurologic conditions in a supportive academic environment. The APP works closely with neurologists, other advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary care-team members. The work primarily involves evaluating and managing established patients, with some hospital follow-up visits. Depending on clinical interests, training, demonstrated competency, and departmental needs, the APP may have an opportunity to become credentialed to perform outpatient procedures such as botulinum toxin injections and skin biopsies. The position offers opportunities to develop clinical knowledge, procedural skills, and independent decision-making through collaboration with experienced clinicians. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no weekend or call requirements. Prior experience in neurology or another related clinical specialty is preferred but not required; newly licensed Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners are encouraged to apply. Candidates must meet the applicable education, licensure, certification, and credentialing requirements for their profession. The role requires strong analytical, decision-making, communication, and teamwork skills, as well as advanced assessment and diagnosis competency and the ability to use an electronic medical record. Physical demands include extended periods of walking and standing, dexterity and coordination for examinations, and occasional lifting or carrying of items up to 50 pounds. Exposure to communicable diseases or body fluids may occur, and standard precautions and required personal protective equipment must be followed.

Requirements

APRN candidates must graduate from an accredited APRN program; an MSN is required upon hire or within three years of hire for applicable hires. A master’s degree is required upon hire in neonatal care service areas.
PA candidates must graduate from an A.R.C.-approved Physician Assistant program and hold a master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies or a higher degree recognized by the practicing state’s licensing board.
For NP candidates: current Nurse Practitioner and RN licenses in applicable states, national NP certification recognized by the state Board of Nursing, and BLS certification through the American Heart Association are required.
For PA candidates: current Physician Assistant certification through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by the state licensing board; license to practice and prescribe; current DEA license or DEA designee as required by NCQA; and BLS certification through the American Heart Association are required.
Applicable physician collaboration or supervision arrangements and required hospital credentialing and privileges must be in place.
ACLS, PALS, NRP, or ATLS certification may be required depending on the work setting and professional role.
Strong analytical, decision-making, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrated competency in advanced assessment and diagnosis.
Demonstrated ability to use an electronic medical record.
Ability to walk and stand for extended periods, perform examinations requiring manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination, and occasionally lift or carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to follow standard precautions and use required personal protective equipment.
Oral and written communication skills in English.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in neurology, internal medicine, family medicine, hospital medicine, emergency medicine, or a related clinical specialty is preferred but not required.
Newly licensed Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Obtain comprehensive medical histories and perform physical and neurologic examinations.
Evaluate and manage established patients and conduct hospital follow-up visits.
Develop and implement treatment plans; order and review appropriate imaging, laboratory, and other diagnostic studies.
Manage ongoing therapies and patient inbox communications.
Educate patients and families about diseases, treatments, medication and treatment risks, and preventive health topics.
Perform and interpret routine diagnostic procedures within the provider’s privileges, recognizing deviations from normal.
Perform routine procedures and, when credentialed and approved, specialized procedures within the provider’s privileges.
Prescribe and monitor medications as permitted by applicable state authority and Cleveland Clinic policy.
Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary care teams to support quality and continuity of care.
Refer patients to specialists and coordinate with other specialty areas and health resources as appropriate.
Participate in medical-team rounds and communicate with healthcare-team members.
Participate in research follow-up studies, data analysis, and periodic quality monitoring through review of records, treatment plans, and outcomes.
Support discharge planning, length-of-stay management, and compliance with applicable regulatory standards when relevant.
May precept PA/APRN students and other health professionals or support onboarding of new employees.
Demonstrate ethical conduct, compassion, professionalism, and commitment to excellent patient care.
Perform other duties as assigned.