Advanced Practice Professional (PA) Pediatric Neurosurgery Ambulatory Care

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat neurosurgery patients independently with faculty guidance
• Assist neurosurgeons in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric patients
• Provide preoperative teaching and manage preoperative and postoperative care in outpatient settings
• Perform detailed neurologic examinations and obtain patient histories
• Formulate treatment plans and order appropriate radiographic, laboratory, and diagnostic studies
• Manage electronic health record messages, patient calls, and care coordination tasks
• Provide clinical leadership in practice, staff development, and research
• Participate in student, trainee, and staff education and quality improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program (ARC-PA or predecessor)
• NCCPA certification
• Current Michigan state licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant
• State of Michigan Controlled Substance License and current DEA registration
• AHA approved BLS and PALS certification
• Two years of experience working in pediatric neurosurgery as an Advanced Practice Professional

Preferred Qualifications

• Four or more years of pediatric or neurosurgery APP experience
• Extensive experience in the evaluation and care of preoperative and postoperative neurosurgical patients
• Excellent interpersonal skills for communicating with parents and caregivers in stressful situations
• Ability to work with minimal supervision within a collaborative multidisciplinary team

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $130,630 - $200,734 per year
• Flexible Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans with 2:1 Matching
• Generous Time Off Allowances
• $2,500 Annual Professional Development Funds
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• Tuition Support Program and Wellness Plans

About the Company

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world, dedicated to improving the health of patients, populations, and communities through excellence in education, patient care, research, and technology development.