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Inova

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Outpatient Neurosurgery APP - NP/PA

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAlexandria, VA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's in Advanced Clinical Practice or graduation from a post-master's certificate program for nurse practitioners; alternatively, for physician assistants, graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program and certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
  • Basic Life Support certification upon start.
  • Licensure as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. Nurse Practitioners must hold an RN Compact License depending on their state of primary residence, and a license or eligibility for licensure as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in Virginia.
  • For Nurse Practitioners, a practice agreement signed by the sponsoring or supervising physician(s), a written scope of practice or protocol signed by the supervising physician, and a Drug Enforcement Administration license if prescribing controlled substances.
  • Ability to successfully complete credentialing by third-party payors and ability to enroll as a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare/Medicaid payor.
  • Successful completion of medical staff credentialing and appropriate clinical privileges to perform all required services.
  • Work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive outpatient neurosurgical evaluations and follow-up visits.
  • Assess and manage patients with spine, cranial, and neurological conditions.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic imaging and laboratory studies.
  • Develop treatment plans in collaboration with neurosurgeons and other members of the care team.
  • Educate patients, including on surgical preparation and postoperative care.
  • Manage routine postoperative follow-up, wound checks, and recovery.
  • Document clinical findings, treatment plans, and patient progress in the medical record.
  • Coordinate referrals, procedures, and ongoing patient care.

Desired Qualifications

  • One year of APP (NP/PA) experience in outpatient neurosurgery.

About the Company

Inova

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Inova Health System is a nonprofit healthcare network based in Falls Church, Virginia, providing a broad range of medical services across hospitals, outpatient clinics, assisted living, and long-term care facilities in Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metro area. Its hospitals have Magnet status, indicating high nursing quality, and the system emphasizes care delivery as well as medical research and education through clinicians and scientists. The organization’s operations rely on reinvesting earnings into its mission rather than distributing profits to shareholders, with the Inova Health Foundation supporting fundraising and philanthropy to expand services, research, and training. Overall, Inova aims to improve community health by delivering patient care, advancing medical knowledge, and educating the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Company size
Not listed
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$422.8M
Headquarters
Falls Church, VA
Founded
1956

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