Lancaster, PA, 17699, USA
1 day ago
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neurology Inpatient @ Lancaster General Health
**Description** Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? **Position Description:** Penn Medicine LG Health is seeking a full time Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join our growing Neuroscience team. As a provider in our fast-paced Neuroscience environment this APP will provide inpatient care for both our neurology & neurosurgical patient populations. The role involves initial diagnosis and acute management of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, neurosurgical post-op patients, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, rare headache conditions, and neurologic complications of other critical conditions such as cardiac arrest, sepsis, and non-neurologic surgical procedures. There are no operative responsibilities included in this position. Our Neuroscience APP team functions all over the hospital primarily as a consultant service in both emergent and non-emergent settings. This position is entirely inpatient hospital coverage for the neuroscience service line. The Neuroscience APP position also allows for both incredible autonomy mixed with support from a friendly and collaborative team. Our team is excited to share our clinical expertise in diagnosis and management of a wide variety of neurological conditions to interested and motivated candidates. We have an interest and focus in elevating the level of neurologic knowledge of our patients and community; therefore, we are constantly learning as a team to deliver the highest quality care. **Hours** : Fulltime (0.9 FTE); Nightshift coverage. The opportunity to tailor these hours to accommodate individual preferences will be considered. Team members will rotate responsibility for holidays and weekends but with a growing team there is increasing flexibility. **Minimum Requirements:** **Nurse Practitioner** + Valid Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Nurse + Certification by ANCC or other qualifying agency in area of specialty required (Acute Care NP certification required). + Valid Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner license and Certificate of Prescriptive Authority in Pennsylvania + Effective August 1st, 2023, the certification of the nurse practitioner must align with the population the nurse practitioner will primarily be caring for unless otherwise determined by the Chief Nursing Officer and in accordance with hospital practice needs. + Experience in Neurology preferred. **Physician Assistant** + Current licensure as a Physician Assistant by PA Board of Medicine. + Graduate of Accredited Physician Assistant training program. + Minimum one year experience as a Physician Assistant is preferred. + Experience in neurology is preferred We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. REQNUMBER: 251751
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