Physician Assistant - Neurological Surgery

Indianapolis, IN

Specialty Neurological Surgery
Profession Physician Assistant

Indiana University Health Medical Group is hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our inpatient Neurosurgery department at Methodist Hospital! Join a highly skilled team providing care for ICU, Trauma, Neurovascular, stroke, spine and cranial surgery patients.

Position Details:

  • Full time, Night Shift, Rotating Weekends 
    • 3 12-hour days per week (6:00pm-6:30am)
    • APP's will do self-scheduling, and it will be worked out within the department
    • No call
  • 100% inpatient
  • Team includes 17 physicians and 30 APPs- working directly with 17 physician's and 11 APP's

Procedures:

  • Simple wound closure after drain removal
  • Lumbar puncture
  • Shunt taps

Key Responsibilities:

  • Evaluating new consults either in ED or on one of the inpatient units.
  • Evaluating patient with neuro changes
  • Inpatient care
  • Discharges

Qualifications:

  • ACNP, AGNP, FNP or PA certification required
  • Neurosurgical, Neurology, Trauma, ICU experience is preferred
  • General knowledge of neurological deficits and disorders would be preferred
  • Acute Care certification or an NP/PA with Neurosurgical and/or critical care experience preferred

IU Health offers a value-based compensation package that includes: group insurance (health, dental, life, disability), 401k with company match, generous PTO, CME allowance/time off, relocation assistance, and malpractice insurance coverage.

See how you can thrive, right here at Indiana University Health

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