Neurosurgery Alexandria - Acute Care APP (NP/PA)

Full-time APP needed for inpatient Neurosurgery service at Inova Alexandria Hospital. APP will be responsible for all aspects of the service, to include daily rounds and progress notes, ER and inpatient consults, admissions and discharges, ordering and interpreting labs and radiologic studies, fielding phone calls from beside nurses, multidisciplinary care coordination, and patient education. You may also perform procedures within scope of practice and Inova Health System credentialing and privileges to include EVD and ICP monitor placement. Some opportunity exists for first-assisting in the OR, as service needs permit or require. The APP will work directly with the neurosurgeons.

Schedule is full time, 3 12-hour days per week including weekends/holidays and occasional nights. APP with prior neurosurgery experience preferred.

Prerequisites:

• Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program
• Board certified (ACNP or NCCPA certification)
• BLS
• Virginia License
• DEA

Inova Neuroscience and Spine Institute is a regional leader in the diagnosis, treatment and research of complex neurological conditions involving the brain, spine and nervous system. With twelve specialized programs, the Institute is the largest program of its kind in Northern Virginia. Our highly trained and nationally recognized physicians treat a wide range of conditions, including neurotrauma, spine conditions, epilepsy, movement disorders, brain and spinal tumors, memory disorders and stroke and cerebrovascular disease. Our comprehensive research program is committed to the advancement of treatment protocols. Inova Neuroscience and Spine Institute employs a multidisciplinary approach so that patients and their families experience expert, coordinated care from diagnosis through rehabilitation.

Full time position with compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance, paid time off, CME reimbursement, as well as defined contribution retirement plans.