Physician Assistant

University of Rochester•City of Rochester, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Neurology Advanced Practice Provider (APP) service will operate as a dedicated, 7-days-per-week service line embedded exclusively within the Neurology Stroke program. All APPs will rotate between two defined assignments: the Inpatient Neurology Team and the Acute Stroke Consult Team. The APP serves as a key clinical provider across the inpatient neurology service and acute stroke consult team. This role combines independent patient management, rapid-response stroke care, and continuity across care transitions. The APP works collaboratively with attending physicians and residents while providing clinical consistency, protocol expertise, and high-quality stroke care.

Requirements

Must be NYS NP/PA licensed.
MS degree required.
Require a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner.
Required completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)
NPs and PAs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn.

Nice To Haves

Ideally 2 years’ experience in an advanced practice role, preferably with a neurology patient care setting.

Responsibilities

Manage an independent panel of admitted neurology patients in collaboration with attendings and residents
Perform daily assessments, documentation, and participate in interdisciplinary rounds
Initiate and manage secondary stroke prevention therapies per protocol
Monitor for and escalate changes in neurological or medical status
Provide continuity across resident handoffs and ensure consistent care delivery
Deliver patient and family stroke education (diagnosis, medications, risk factors, warning signs)
Coordinate discharge planning, follow-up appointments, and interdisciplinary communication
Ensure completion of discharge documentation and tracking of pending results
Respond to stroke alerts (Code Stroke) and assist in rapid evaluation and treatment decisions
Perform NIH Stroke Scale assessments and support thrombolytic/thrombectomy workflows
Guide residents on protocols, documentation, and time-sensitive benchmarks
Serve as a clinical and procedural resource during acute stroke events
Maintain and manage a follow-up list of stroke consult patients with ongoing needs
Conduct reassessments, adjust care plans, and address evolving clinical issues
Document billable follow-up encounters and support continuity post-consult
Act as a stroke resource for primary teams after consult sign-off
Initiate etiologic workups and ensure guideline-directed therapy
Track pending diagnostics and ensure appropriate follow-up ownership
Identify high-risk patients requiring attending review
Participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.