Outstanding opportunity to join a national leader in Neuroscience. The Ayer Neuroscience Institute at Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Neurosurgery Advanced Practitioner to join our growing, high-performing Advanced Practice team at St. Vincent's Medical Center.
As part of our 24/7 APP-driven service, you will practice with a high level of autonomy while being fully supported by a collaborative team of expert neurosurgeons and experienced APPs. Our team provides exceptional care across all areas of neurosurgery-from minimally invasive and deformity spine surgery to advanced cranial, neurovascular, and neurotrauma cases
Position Highlights- Manage neurosurgical spine and cranial patients in both the ICU and inpatient floor settings.
- Perform comprehensive clinical responsibilities, including intake H&Ps, progress notes, consultations, postoperative management, and discharge planning, as well as providing neurosurgical evaluations throughout the hospital, including the Emergency Department.
- First assist in the operating room for a wide range of emergent and elective cranial and spine procedures.
- Participate in interventional radiology coverage for neuroendovascular cases.
- Support the full scope of emergency and elective neurosurgical care across the service line.
- Additional clinical and coverage opportunities may be available based on departmental needs.
Schedule- Day shift: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Night shift: 6:00 PM - 7:00 AM
This position is part of a continuous 24/7 APP-covered neurosurgical service line.
Schedule includes a rotation of days, nights, weekends, and holidays as part of a collaborative 24/7 APP coverage model.
Scheduled shifts and coverage models are subject to modification based on operational needs, patient volumes, service expansion, and evolving program requirements. Advance Practitioners may be expected to participate in future scheduling models that support the needs of the service
• Opportunities exist for professional growth, leadership development, quality initiatives, program development, education, and participation in system-wide neurosurgical projects.
Qualifications:BE/BC Physician Assistant or APRN with First Assist.
