University of Arkansas System

APRN/PA - Neurology Headache Clinic

University of Arkansas System$90K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Nursing for APRN or Master’s Degree for PA
  • Three years of nursing experience for APRN; one year in Neurology preferred
  • Licensed Registered Nurse in Arkansas for APRN
  • APRN License or PA Certification required
  • Experience in a Neurology clinic preferred for APRN; one year PA experience in Neurology for PAs

Responsibilities

  • Assist the physician with patient assessments and procedures in a clinic setting
  • Perform comprehensive health assessments, diagnostics, and treatment planning in collaboration with a physician
  • Work independently and as part of a team to manage and coordinate patient care
  • Facilitate multidisciplinary consults and ensure timely patient care
  • Engage with patients and the public professionally and empathetically
  • Maintain effective communication and confidentiality throughout patient interactions
  • Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for staff and family
  • Paid Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave
  • Education discounts for staff and dependents
  • Retirement plan with up to 10% matching contributions
  • Basic Life Insurance coverage up to $50,000
  • Career Training and Educational Opportunities available
  • Exclusive Merchant Discounts
  • Convenient concierge prescription delivery services
Full Job Description

Closing Date:

08/27/2026
Type of Position:


Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No
Institution Name:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences


UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

  • Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
  • Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
  • Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
  • Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
  • Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
  • Career Training and Educational Opportunities
  • Merchant Discounts
  • Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.  To apply for the position, please click theApply link/button.


Department:

ICE | NUSL Mid-Level Outpatient OP C


Department's Website:


Summary of Job Duties:

**This position will hire for either APRN or PA**

The APRN/PA will assist the collaborative physician with clinic patients, organizing visits and performing clinic procedures, assist in the procedural room, and answer calls daily for the Neurology Headache subspecialty for evaluation, treatment, and procedures for the Interventional pain patient population. The APRN/PA will be responsible for managing the care of outpatients independently or with the physician, answering telephone inquiries and filling prescriptions, and performing injections. A nurse must have a high level of expertise to perform assessments/diagnosis/treatment of actual/potential problems of patients.
Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

APRN:

  • Master’s Degree in Nursing – APRN

  • Three (3) years of nursing experience. 

  • Licensed Registered Nurse in Arkansas

  • APRN License

  • 1 year of experience in Neurology preferred

PA:

  • Master’s Degree – Physician Assistant

  • 1 year of PA experience in Neurology

  • PA

Preferred Qualifications:

APRN:

  • DNP

  • 3 years of nursing experience

  • 3 years of APRN experience in a Neurology Clinic

PA:

  • 3 years of PA experience in a Neurology or other clinical area


Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

  • Extend the patient care and administrative services of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences physicians.  

  • Provide comprehensive health assessments, determine diagnoses, implement treatment plans, prescribe medical treatments, and manage health issues for patients in collaboration with the designated physician(s).  

  • Work autonomously, as well as, in collaboration with a variety of individuals to diagnose and manage patients' health care problems; and will serve as a health care resource, interdisciplinary consultant, and patient advocate.  

  • Coordinate the multidisciplinary care of patients, facilitating all necessary consults, and assuring that care is timely and appropriate.  

  • Interacts with and assists the public in a professional and friendly manner as needed.

  • Demonstrates effective communication skills; communicates accurate and complete information; maintains strict confidentiality when necessary.

  • Demonstrates positive working relationships with co-workers, management team, and ancillary departments; follows the Core Concepts of Patient and Family-Centered Care and the Basic Code of Conduct Guidelines.

  • Assist internal and external stakeholders as needed with exceptional customer service. 

  • Extend the patient care and administrative services of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences physicians.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Constant Physical Activity:

Hear, Read, Concentrate, Think Analytically,

Frequent Physical Activity:

Stand

Occasional Physical Activity:

Bend, sit, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop or reach overhead

Lift/Carry Weight: 11 - 25 Lbs. or more

Push/Pull Weight: 100 Lbs. or more

Physical Environment: Inside medical Facility

Noise Level: Moderate

Visual Requirements: Color discrimination, Depth perception, Far visual acuity
Near visual acuity

Hazards:

Biological, Dust, Fumes/Gases/Odors, Radiation, Sharp objects/tools


Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience.


Required Documents to Apply:

License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), Resume


Optional Documents:


Special Instructions to Applicants:


Recruitment Contact Information:

Please contactfor any recruiting related questions.


All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site   

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.


Pre-employment Screening Requirements:


This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.  The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. 


Constant Physical Activity:


Frequent Physical Activity:


Occasional Physical Activity:


Benefits Eligible:

Yes

About University of Arkansas System

The University of Arkansas System is a state university system in the U.S. state of Arkansas. It comprises six campuses; a medical school; two law schools; a graduate school focused on public service; a historically black college, statewide research, service, and educational units for agriculture, criminal justice, and archeology; and several community colleges. Over 50,000 students are enrolled in over 188 undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Legally, the entire system carries the name University of Arkansas. Nonetheless, to avoid confusion with its flagship campus in Fayetteville, the system usually refers to itself as the University of Arkansas System and the Fayetteville campus usually refers to itself as the University of Arkansas.
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