PA Neuroscience Movement Disorders

OSF HealthCare•Peoria, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

OSF HealthCare Neuroscience Institute is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join our nationally recognized Movement Disorders Program in Peoria, Illinois. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside two fellowship-trained Movement Disorders Neurologists and an experienced Advanced Practice Provider in a highly collaborative, patient-centered environment dedicated to excellence in Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders care. Our comprehensive neuroscience program is committed to the education, training, and mentorship of Advanced Practice Providers through structured onboarding, specialty-specific training, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Requirements

Licensed to provide Advanced Practice Nurse Services or Physician Assistant Services
Licensed by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and State of Illinois for prescribing of narcotics

Responsibilities

Obtain detailed medical histories and symptom timelines
Perform comprehensive neurological and movement disorder examinations
Assess gait, balance, tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, dystonia, and functional status
Order and interpret diagnostic studies and laboratory testing
Develop differential diagnoses and treatment recommendations
Manage medications and monitor treatment response
Coordinate multidisciplinary care and specialty referrals
Provide patient and caregiver education
Document care in accordance with regulatory and quality standards
Perform comprehensive neurological and movement disorder assessments, identify disease progression, recognize red-flag symptoms, and collaborate with physicians regarding complex presentations and treatment decisions.
Order and interpret diagnostic studies, coordinate specialty referrals, facilitate rehabilitation services, and ensure seamless transitions across the continuum of care.
Initiate, titrate, and monitor medications commonly used in movement disorders, including dopaminergic therapies and adjunctive treatments. Monitor for adverse effects, provide patient education, and support medication adherence.
Address motor and non-motor symptoms including gait dysfunction, falls, cognitive concerns, sleep disorders, autonomic dysfunction, mood symptoms, fatigue, and caregiver burden through multidisciplinary collaboration.
Independently manage follow-up visits for stable patients, support urgent access needs, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to efficient clinic operations.
Provide disease-specific education, lifestyle counseling, safety guidance, caregiver support, and referrals to therapy services, community resources, and specialty programs as appropriate.