Physician Assistant OR Nurse Practitioner – Neurosurgery

Job Category: Provider

Supervisor: Carolynn Bianco

Requisition Number: PHYSI

• Full-Time

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The CORE Institute's fellowship‑trained physicians provide specialized care in the areas of surgical, non‑surgical and rehabilitative hip, knee, shoulder, elbow and ankle procedures, joint replacement, sports medicine, arthroscopy, fracture management, orthopedic traumatology, hand and wrist procedures, complex articular cartilage restoration, musculoskeletal oncology, foot and ankle reconstruction, physical medicine and rehabilitation, comprehensive spine care, pain management, clinical neurophysiology, epilepsy, headache and facial pain, neuromuscular medicine, spine and peripheral nerve disease, clinical neuroimmunology, multiple sclerosis, and general neurology care.

HOPCo (Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company) is the corporate parent of Arizona‑based entities, The CORE Institute, Northern Arizona Orthopaedics, The CORE Institute Specialty Hospital, and Michigan‑based The CORE Institute. HOPCo manages physician practices, hospital service lines, population health and value‑based care programs, and musculoskeletal delivery networks.

General Description of Duties and Position

This position includes office and hospital duties with excellent benefits and a competitive base salary plus monthly productivity bonus. The role will rotate with other APPs on the service and may involve inpatient and outpatient clinic, hospital, and operative time.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation: $110,000‑$250,000 DOE and productivity
• Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
• HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
• 401(k) plan with company match (part‑time employees included)
• Employee Assistance Program available 24/7 to provider

Essential Functions

• Assess patient health status, including state of wellness, compliance with the care plan, and determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Provide acute and chronic patient care, including taking histories, performing physicals, monitoring therapies, administering injections and medications, suturing wounds.
• Triage patient calls and evaluate patient problems.
• Respond to emergencies, including use of CPR.
• Document patient information and care in the patient record and maintain patient statistics.
• Educate patients and families as appropriate; provide continuity of care.
• Assist physicians with surgeries in the operating room.
• Participate in rounds at the hospital and respond to patient calls received after hours and on weekends.
• Consult with other staff as necessary.

Education

• CPR and ACLS Certification
• BA/BS or MS preferred.
• Graduate of AMA‑accredited physician assistant program.
• Active or scheduled NCCPA Certification.
• Current Arizona license for Registered Nurse and/or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
• Certification by national certifying body as approved by the Arizona APRN Board.

NP Requirement to Act as First Assist in the OR

Completion of a program covering the content of the AORN Standards for RN First Assist education programs, either standalone or part of a graduate or postgraduate program.

Experience

Experience preferred; open to training the right new graduate.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of acute and chronic protocols, medication administration, and delivering physical care following the treatment plan.
• Knowledge of assessing patient health and measuring/recording physiologic and growth indices.
• Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.

Skills

• Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data.
• Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.
• Skill in evaluating and revising the care plan based on patient changes.

Abilities

• Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of a dependent medical practitioner.
• Ability to develop health education programs and materials.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team.

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