Inpatient Neurology - Advanced Practice Provider

The role of the Inpatient Neurology Advanced Practice Provider is to provide exceptional clinical care of patients in the hospital setting working alongside and collaborating with Neurohospitalists. This position will be staffed at either Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park Regional Medical Center or a combination of both facilities. Currently, there are no on-call duties.

Education/Licensure:

• Master’s degree
• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current NP or PA license in good standing with the state of Kansas
• Eligibility to be licensed in the state of Missouri
• Prescriptive authority and DEA number or ability to obtain if applicable
• Current BLS

Experience

APP experience preferred; Neurology experience a plus but not required.

Schedule

• Monday - Sunday; at least 40 hrs per week
• Work hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm or until daily work is completed
• Shifts per year: 182

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
• Team player and actively participates in meetings within CarePoint Blue Sky Neurosciences and respective facility
• Possess a passion for outstanding patient safety and satisfaction
• Professional experience and conduct
• Ability to collaborate with multiple team members while practicing at the top of your license
• Flexibility and adaptability to support the needs of the group as the practice needs change

Job Responsibilities

• Providers will drop charges.
• Primary facility: Menorah Medical Center or Overland Park Regional Medical Center.
• Expected to independently see and bill 10-14 patients per day with physician support and oversight.
• Coordinates and reviews patient census with Neurohospitalist and develops plan to address each patient.
• Participates in unit rounds as needed.
• Obtains and reviews patient histories, performs comprehensive and focused exams and records findings in the electronic medical record.
• Determines medical status and diagnosis and develops clinical treatment plan alongside Neurohospitalist.
• Communicates treatment plan to hospital personnel as well as instructs and counsels patients and families on clinical treatment and care plan to ensure best possible outcomes.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic testing (i.e. labs, EEGS, etc.)
• Exercises initiative and judgment in selecting proper treatment.
• Responds to emergency situations in an appropriate manner.
• Completes documentation and responds to questions from patients and hospital staff in a timely manner.
• Attends meetings as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

CarePoint Blue Sky Neurosciences is a physician-owned and operated private practice. The founders share a vision of the future of healthcare and its utilization of telehealth services. Their dedication to excellence throughout each of their careers has culminated in the opportunity to improve the lives of patients across the country. The mission and vision of CarePoint Blue Sky Neurosciences is to provide necessary, quality care to patients regardless of their geographic location. The Denver-based program has an embedded ACGME accredited neurology residency providing our physicians with the opportunity to teach outside of a traditional academic setting. CarePoint Blue Sky Neurosciences is a division of CarePoint.

CarePoint is a physician-owned and operated multispecialty group with over 650 providers. Our world class physicians offer exceptional, quality patient care in a variety of settings: Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Wound Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and multiple Telehealth service lines. We employ only the best advanced practice providers, scribes, and staff to support our teams in the clinical setting. Our singular focus is to deliver the best possible care to patients in an environment that is collaborative, collegial, and fulfilling.

Our team is dedicated to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone's contributions are valued and respected. We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. If you are passionate about our mission and have a willingness to learn, we encourage you to bring your unique perspective to our team.

About CarePoint Blue Sky Neurosciences Telehealth

CarePoint Blue Sky Neurosciences has been providing telehealth services since 2006 and has been at the forefront of tele neurology services. Our team is currently providing coverage to over 300 hospitals in over 30 states. Menorah Medical Center and Overland Park Regional Medical Center are both covered by CarePoint Blue Sky Neurosciences Tele-Stroke physicians, who collaborate with ED providers and staff to provide fast and top-quality care.

Employment with CarePoint Blue Sky Neurosciences Offers the Following

• Generous Base Salary Guarantee
• Excellent Health Benefits, 401k, paid Malpractice Insurance
• Medical Licensure & DEA Allowance

About Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, and HCA Midwest Health Neurosciences

Menorah Medical Center is looking to expand their neurosciences program and has partnered with CarePoint Blue Sky Neurosciences to bring a superior level of neurological care to the patients in the Independence community.

Menorah Medical Center is a full service, acute care hospital serving the communities of Overland Park and Leawood with a medical staff of 600+ physicians, 950+ staff, and 190 beds. The hospital is a thrombectomy-capable site. The hospital has recently opened an unprecedented $65 million Neuroscience and Orthopedic Center which will allow the facility to further advance high-quality neuroscience and orthopedic care.

Overland Park Regional Medical Center is a joint commission certified in primary stroke center care. This facility has a Neuroscience Committee that oversees clinical practice guides, updates to clinical practice, and care of neurology patients both in emergency and inpatient settings. The hospital has a Certified Stroke Medical Director that leads the neurology team in providing 24/7 neurology care. CarePoint Blue Sky Neurosciences manages code stroke and neurology care and is available 24/7 in the care of acute stroke patients.

HCA Midwest Health Neurosciences Service Line is comprised of 13 neurologists with expertise in movement disorder, clinical neurophysiology, multiple sclerosis, and migraine subspecialties. The neurologists are vital to our care delivery team, focused on the inpatient and outpatient settings, further enhanced by 6+ advanced practice providers and a team of stroke coordinators. The service line also includes 14 neurosurgeons with a variety of subspecialty interests within the context of a general neurosurgery practice.

Our program includes one comprehensive stroke center with four primary stroke centers positioned across the South Kansas City corridor.

As a member of the neurosciences team, you will be partnering with HCA Midwest Health, the area's largest healthcare network & private-sector employer, with 150+ locations including hospitals, outpatient centers, physician clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, and an array of other services to meet the healthcare needs of the greater Kansas City area.

The Kansas City region is a two-state region home to more than 2.5 million people as well as home to corporate headquarters giants including Cerner now Oracle, AMC, Garmin, Hallmark, and H&R Block, among many others. KCI Airport features 10 major airlines and the fewest flight delays, making travel easy. With non-stop flights available, you can be on either coast in 3 hours or less. For the food enthusiast-KC features four James Beard Award winning chefs and about a dozen finalists.