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Neurology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Nurse Practitioner
Specialty
Urology
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Location
Murray, Utah, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/23/24
Job Description:
The Intermountain Neurosciences Clinical Program is conducting a search for an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our Movement Disorder Center. The Movement Disorder Center is located within the broader Neuroscience Institute on the Intermountain Medical Center (IMED) campus in Salt Lake City, Utah and serves as the hub for movement disorder care for the Intermountain System. The Movement Disorder Center offers comprehensive care including Deep Brain Stimulation and botulinum toxin injections for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and other movement disorders as well as a robust portfolio of Parkinson’s research trials. Unique services and clinical support staff within our center include robust integration of genetic counseling, a Parkinson’s Nurse who serves as our Center Coordinator, a Nurse Navigator who bridges the clinical and social work needs of our patients, and an integrated primary care physician who is only available to people with PD seen in this clinic.This is a full-time, fully benefits eligible position. The hired APP can anticipate working in an outpatient clinical setting, 4-5 days per week (depending on the APP’s preference), with no clinic or hospital call expectations.
Prior experience in Movement Disorders and/or Neurosciences is required. Successful candidates will demonstrate extraordinary clinical skills, exemplary bedside manner, strong teamwork, and a passion for disruptive innovation to redefine the ways in which we care for patients.
Job Essentials
Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are accountable for the provision of patient care at the top of licensure, within their scope of practice. Licensed, credentialed and privileged to perform such duties as:
- Maintenance and promotion of health and prevention of disease;
- Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, correction, and consultation;
- Education of the patient, patient's family, clinical staff, and others;
- Prescription or administration of prescription drugs or devices in accordance with a consultation and referral plan;
- Consultation with other healthcare providers;
- Appropriate and timely documentation of clinical care;
- Continually learning and developing for optimal patient care and outcomes.
Advanced Practice Providers may also participate in research, utilize evidence-based practice to improve quality patient care, protocol development, care process model development, and best practice standards for assigned patient population throughout our organization.