Full-time APP needed for outpatient Neurosurgery practice at IAH.

Preferred Qualifications - Neurosurgery Experience and demonstrated leadership skills.

Work Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00a - 5:00pm (approximate)

Location: Inova Neurosurgery, 1500 N Beauregard St # 300, Alexandria, VA 22311

Prerequisites:

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

Responsibilities Include:

Clinical: Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for age, gender and clinical problem. Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets results. Develops, implements, evaluates, and alters the plan of care as needed. Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

Patient Care: Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan. Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team. Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings. Considers cost effectiveness and risk/benefit analysis when making decisions about patient care.

Scope of Practice/Protocol for Neurosurgery APP: Acts as a subject matter expert in Neurosurgery. Performs procedures as necessary.

Teamwork: Communicates effectively and works collaboratively with others. Demonstrates respect for and understanding of other clinical disciplines and uses an integrated approach to achieve desired patient outcomes.

Evidence-based/Best Practice: Utilizes evidenced-based standards, guidelines, and protocols for care delivery. Incorporates data and information to continuously improve care and practice.

Professional Development: Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning. Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, and mentor. Leadership skills demonstrated in decision making and problem solving.

Inova Neurosurgery provides surgical intervention for the full spectrum of neurosurgical conditions that impact the brain, spine, and nerves. We treat a wide array of ailments, from debilitating spine conditions, brain and spine tumors, brain and spine trauma, brain aneurysms and malformations, stroke, movement disorders, and epilepsy. When patients turn to us, they find board-certified and board-eligible neurosurgeons, with specialized fellowship training, each of who are committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate care. Through teamwork, technology, research and community engagement, our neurosurgical practice delivers superior outcomes and experiences. Moreover, we are advancing the most innovative therapies in neurosurgery - from research and clinical trials to implementation at the bedside.

Inova Neurosurgery is the largest neurosurgical group practice in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Our total clinical surgical volume of more than 3,500 cases is among the highest in the area.
Each neurosurgeon is board-certified/board-eligible, many with advanced fellowship training in key specialties and/or dual degrees. Our neurosurgeons participate in clinical and laboratory research to advance lifesaving treatments for neurological conditions. All of our neurosurgeons routinely contribute to prestigious neurological journals, either through original research or serving as editor/reviewers.
All Inova Neurosurgery neurosurgeons are part of the nationally accredited resident teaching program to educate the next generation of neurosurgeons.

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.