PA-C or ARNP - Spine Center - UW Medical Center-Northwest
About The Position
UW Medical Center-Northwest’s Spine Center, part of the Department of Neurological Surgery, is hiring an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant). The Spine Center uses a multidisciplinary approach and current technology to treat simple and complex surgical spine conditions, including common conditions such as sciatica, slipped discs, scoliosis, and lower back pain, as well as tumors and blood clots. The role provides neurosurgical services in outpatient, inpatient, and operating room settings, working with attending physicians, fellows, and residents throughout the Neurological Surgery continuum of care. The full-time schedule is 40 hours per week, arranged as four 10-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Shifts are scheduled Monday through Friday, with exact workdays varying by week. This is a regular position at UW Medical Center-Northwest, an acute-care hospital campus in north Seattle providing emergency, inpatient, outpatient, medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. UW Medicine describes its mission as improving public health through medical knowledge, outstanding care, and preparing health professionals. The University is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming community and is an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- Current and valid Washington State ARNP or Physician Assistant licensure.
- Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
- DEA prescriptive authority.
- BLS certification.
- ACLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Previous neurosurgery experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide pre-surgical care, including surgical clearance, history and physical examinations, and coordination with anesthesia, medicine, and the inpatient team for complex cases.
- Provide post-operative care, including clinic visits, medication management, pathology follow-up, and coordination with consult services.
- Triage patient messages and implement a plan of care.
- Interpret laboratory and diagnostic test results and consult with the attending physician.
- Participate in daily morning and afternoon inpatient rounds.
- Evaluate and manage inpatients, write daily progress notes, and formulate and implement care plans.
- Coordinate patient care with other services, including endocrinology, internal medicine, neurology, ENT, and infectious disease.
- May perform procedures including lumbar punctures; removal of subgaleal, JP, and Hemovac drains; placement and removal of external ventricular and lumbar drains; shunt/Ommaya tapping; and nasal endoscopy.
- Attend monthly Quality Improvement meetings and participate in ongoing QI research and projects.
- Participate in monthly case presentations and journal clubs led by the APP with physician support.
- Provide clinical mentoring to APP students and interns.
- Attend team educational conferences, including M&M, surgical grand rounds, and tumor boards.
- Work alongside attending physicians, fellows, and residents across the Neurological Surgery continuum of care.
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Job Type
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