Job DescriptionAtlantic Health System is Seeking an Advanced Practice Professional (NP/PA) for the Inpatient Stroke Program Atlantic Health System, one of New Jersey's largest non-profit healthcare networks, is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Professional (NP or PA) to support the Comprehensive Stroke Program. The Neuroscience flagship of Atlantic Health System houses a 29-bed unit for neuroscience patients, as well as a 10-bed Neuroscience Critical Care Unit for patients recovering from stroke, brain surgery, seizures, nervous system infections, head trauma and spinal surgery.
The Neuroscience Advanced Practice Professional is a member of the neuroscience care team. This includes direct attending oversight and education during the training/education period with the goal of independent review of clinical cases with attending support when needed. Primary responsibility of the advanced practice professional would be the care and management of the cerebrovascular cases in both inpatient and outpatient setting. Expectations would be the ability to promote equity and excellence in neurological patient care, educational growth both personally and cross disciplines to become a leader in cerebrovascular care.
The position would require care to be provided Monday through Friday at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center with a mix of primarily inpatient and as needed outpatient clinic responsibility depending on shift assigned.
QualificationsQualifications- Master's degree
- Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner from an accredited program
- Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in New Jersey
- ACLS and BLS certification required
- 3 years of neurology experience preferred
- Must have excellent communication and computer skills
- Strong work ethic and a team player who can work independently
Benefits- Competitive salary
- Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
- 403b retirement plan with company match
- Comprehensive Malpractice Policy
- Non-Profit Health System - eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
- $2500 for Annual CME and Time Off incremental to PTO days
- Tuition reimbursement for Advanced Degrees
- Outstanding growth & mentorship opportunities
About the TeamOverlook Medical Center's Atlantic Neuroscience Institute serves as the flagship of Atlantic Health System Neuroscience with good reason. Within New York and New Jersey, we are the only stroke program recognized by Healthgrades as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care nine years in a row. Since 2017, Healthgrades has recognized Overlook Medical Center among the top five percent of hospitals in the U.S. for excellence in the Treatment of Stroke, Cranial Neurosurgery and Neurosciences more times than any other hospital in New Jersey or New York. In addition, The Joint Commission has certified our spine surgery program and we were the first hospital in New Jersey to receive their Comprehensive Stroke Center designation. Patients from Chilton Medical Center, Hackettstown Medical Center, Morristown Medical Center and Newton Medical Center are seamlessly connected to Overlook when advanced neuroscience care is necessary thanks to telestroke technology, helipads and ambulance transport, and an electronic health record system that allows physicians to share health records in real time.
