Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Inpatient Neurology

Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Inpatient Neurology

Department: Advanced Practice Providers – Neurology
Location: Oklahoma City, OK

About the Opportunity

Join OU Health’s Neurology team as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP), where you’ll deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to adult patients in an inpatient academic hospital setting. This is an exceptional opportunity to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary care team dedicated to advancing neurological care, education, and research across Oklahoma and beyond.

As an integral part of OU Health’s mission, you’ll evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with both acute and chronic neurological conditions, coordinate care, and provide leadership in clinical excellence, patient safety, and education.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive histories and physical exams, order and interpret diagnostic studies, and develop individualized plans of care.

• Manage complex inpatient neurology cases in collaboration with attending physicians and multidisciplinary teams.

• Provide education and counseling to patients and families.

• Participate in teaching, research, and quality improvement initiatives supporting OU Health’s academic mission.

• Maintain accurate, timely documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR).

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program (MSN, DNP, or Master’s in PA Studies).

• Minimum 3 years of APP experience in neurology, internal medicine, or hospitalist care preferred.

• Active Oklahoma APRN or PA license (or eligibility within 30 days of hire).

• National certification by ANCC/AANP (for NPs) or NCCPA (for PAs).

• DEA license (or ability to obtain prior to hire).

• BLS (required upon hire); ACLS/PALS/NRP as applicable within 90 days.

Skills & Attributes

• Advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic, and decision-making skills.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; team-oriented.

• Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous professional development.

• Ability to work flexible schedules, including weekends and on-call coverage as needed.

Why Join OU Health

• Be part of Oklahoma’s only comprehensive academic health system, working with nationally recognized physicians and educators.

• Collaborate in a learning environment that values innovation, research, and interdisciplinary teamwork.

• Competitive compensation and benefits with opportunities for growth and advancement.

Elevate Your Career with OU Health

Join OU Health, where physicians and advanced practice providers lead the way in transforming healthcare across Oklahoma and beyond. As the state’s only comprehensive academic health system, OU Health combines cutting-edge clinical care, groundbreaking research, and innovative education to create better outcomes for patients — and rewarding careers for providers.

When you become part of OU Health, you’ll collaborate with highly skilled colleagues, teach the next generation of healthcare professionals, and contribute to research that shapes the future of medicine. Our integrated care model ensures that every provider has the support, technology, and infrastructure needed to deliver exceptional care at every stage of life.

Why Choose OU Health

• Nationally Recognized Children’s Care
  Home to Oklahoma’s only comprehensive pediatric heart transplant program and a nationally recognized leader in children’s services.

• Most Specialized Network
  The state’s largest and most comprehensive specialty and subspecialty physician practice.

• National Cancer Institute (NCI) Designation
  The only NCI-Designated Cancer Center in Oklahoma — one of just 73 nationwide.

• Level I Trauma Excellence
  Oklahoma’s leader in Level I trauma care for more than 30 years.