Neurology- Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

The University of Missouri’s School of Medicine,?Department of Neurology is expanding and searching for a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing Neurosciences ICU. This is an excellent career opportunity for candidates just starting their careers, as well as experienced candidates to join a thriving academic neurology department. 

In addition to clinical opportunities, the MU Center for Translational Neuroscience and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory offers a vast array of academic and research opportunities. Currently, there are established basic and translational research programs with 30 clinical trials in Neurology. 

Job Details: 

• Our team is comprised of 20 neurologists, 14 neuroscientists, and several advanced practice providers
• Responsibilities:
  • Work independently and in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals to provide care to neurological patients in either an inpatient or outpatient setting.
  • Communicate with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
  • Respond quickly and accurately to changes of conditions.
  • Perform treatments and interventions; conduct teaching and counseling of patients and families; and facilitate clinical research.
  • Also requires basic computer skills; problem solving, willingness and ability to learn new skills and methods; ability to perform the range of duties in a variety of work settings.
• Benefits
  • CME Days/ Funding Available
  • Performance Incentive Structure
  • Potential of Night Differential Pay Structure
  • Potential Hiring / Moving Incentive
• As the largest Neurologic Care Team in mid-Missouri, the department's facilities include:  
  • A dedicated 28-bed Neurosciences Center with 6 bed EMU 
  • 17-bed Neurosciences ICU with expansion to 30 with new hospital build
  • AANEM Lab Accreditation with Exemplary Status 
  • Level IV Epilepsy program 
  • Level 1 Acute Stroke Center 
  • MDA/ALS clinics 
  • An accredited Sleep Program 
  • First Adult Certified Duchenne Care Center by PPMD.   
• Qualifications: 
  • PA/NP
  • Graduation from an American Medical Association (AMA) accredited physician assistant program.
  • Graduation from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• Candidates with experience/training in the procedures/skills below will be prioritized:
  • Neurology/ ICU

If interested please contact Lori Schutte, Sr. Faculty Recruiter at lschutte@health.missouri.edu.

Lori Schutte, MBA, CPRP  

Faculty Physician Recruiter

One Hospital Drive | Columbia MO 65212

O: 573-884-8434 | C: 314-443-6137
E: lschutte@health.missouri.edu

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