University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Physician Assistant or Acute Care Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner to support UPMC Altoona Stroke & Neurointervention. The stroke team has 4 physicians – 2 of which are neurointerventionalists who specialize in intracranial clot removal in emergent large vessel occlusion strokes. We are recruiting a team of four (4) inpatient APPs who will work alongside the physicians to run the Stroke Service, to include, but not be limited to:  Treating ICU and surgical patients, attending emergent Stroke codes and floor patients. This role is responsible for responding to the stroke codes during daytime hours to help provide emergent care for suspected stroke patients. APPs are trained to read neuro imaging including CT’s, MRI’s, interpret necessary lab works. Initial training period the schedule will be five 8-hour shifts then will transition to three 12-hour shifts. 

See what being an Advanced Practice Provider can do for UPMC and what UPMC can do for Advanced Practice Providers – it’s more than just a job! 

What Can You Bring to UPMC?

Contribute to UPMC’s mission of Life Changing Medicine  Set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team  Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members.  Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.   Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession 

What UPMC Can Do for You: 

A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future  Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program  Work life balance to help manage other importance aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave  Competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay, Sign-On Bonus if applicable

Staff Level: 

The Staff Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and a member of the care delivery team. The Staff APP is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Staff APP has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of care through supervision by and collaboration with a physician. The Staff APP manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members. The role of the Staff APP encompasses the beginnings of leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Staff APP establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Staff APP begins to demonstrate a commitment to the community and to their healthcare profession.

The successful candidate will be placed according to years and months of experience for employment purposes.