Job Description

University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a physician-led, internationally recognized healthcare system offering uniquely rewarding careers in major Maryland marketplaces. Create your future in a healthcare setting that is right for you and your practice. Become part of something greater by applying your experience, input, and leadership—as a clinician and healthcare expert.

Job Description

• Join a multifaceted team that covers neurosurgery, neurocritical care, and elective neurosurgery cases.
• Primary role as a neurocritical care Advanced Practice Practitioner working six (6) 13-hour days shifts in a two-week pay period.
• Role may expand to include night coverage as the program grows.
• Advanced Practice Practitioner will be trained to cover all aspects of the neuroscience team.
• Will have the opportunity to cross cover other APP lead service lines.
• Performs routine and expanded job descriptions as listed in the provider's delegation agreement on file with the Maryland Board of Physicians or Maryland Board of Nursing. Under the direction of a physician, the APP will:
• Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services to critically ill patients.
• Obtain medical histories, examines patients, rounds daily, orders and interprets tests, makes initial diagnoses, and orders treatments.
• Communicate effectively with attending physicians, other medical teams, team members, and patients and their families.
• Administer therapeutic procedures such as placement of intracranial monitoring systems, extraventricular drains, VP shunt taps, suturing, and wound care.
• Instructs and counsels patients and families.
• May first assist in the operating room when necessary.
• Demonstrates competence and skill in required tasks and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and competency in required subspecialty.
• Completes at least 50 hours of Category I CME every two years. Complete 32 hours of trauma related CME and 16 hours of stroke related CME.
• Performs according to Maryland Board of Physician or Board of Nursing standards and expanded job description procedural protocols.
• Facilitates excellence in quality assurance and the delivery of patient care as part of our High Reliability Organization.
• Provides optimal quality of patient care while following safety guidelines,
• Maintains a procedure complication rate less than the national average.
• Contributes to cohesive group relations; uses open communication to resolve problems in and between departments.
• Demonstrates commitment to professional department and organizational core values.

Qualifications

• PAs: Bachelor’s degree, graduation from an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program, and certification by the National Commission of Certification of Physician’s Assistants are required. Candidate must hold an active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Physicians.
• NPs: Bachelor’s degree, RN experience, and completion of Acute Nurse Practitioner degree. Candidate must hold an active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• One year of neurosurgery or neurocritical care experience is preferred.
• Credentialing must be obtained from UM Capital Region Health’s Medical Staff Office and maintenance of BLS /ACLS certification is required. ATLS and ENLS certification preferred.
• Salary is commensurate with clinical experience.

Additional Information

As a UMMS provider, you can expect:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Generous paid time off
• CME hours and CME allowance
• Retirement plan – 403-B with employer match

Be part of a rich tradition of Medicine while shaping the future of care delivery.

We are not accepting inquiries or solicitations from 3rd party recruiters/search firms.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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