Advanced Practitioner (PA Or NP) - Neuro & Spine Program

Pay Range: $ 64.64/hr - $87.27/hr *Please note, the highest starting rate as a new hire is $80.80/hr,#based on applicable experience Enloe offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits program to all eligible employees, including medical, vision, RX and dental group insurance, retirement with employer match, paid time off (PTO), and an employee assistance program. Please visit the employee benefits page www.enloe.org/benefits to get more in-depth benefits and coverage information or email recruiter@enloe.org to receive a full summary of our benefits.

Physician Assistant:

POSITION SUMMARY: The Physician Assistant (PA), under the direction of the Medical Director and the onsite Supervising Physician provides and coordinates direct patient care and may act as a first assistant to the supervising surgeon. The PA provides diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative healthcare service, as delegated by a physician. The PA will report to the Director for all employee/employer issues regarding departmental and organizational operations. The PA consistently demonstrates the core values of Enloe Medical Center and serves as a role model to other employees.# EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE: Minimum: -Graduate of a PA educational program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission (ARC) on Education for Physician Assistants (or its predecessor agency) OR current certification with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Desired:

• Recent Neurosurgery Clinical experience

• One year clinical experience as a Physician Assistant in an acute care facility

• Bilingual in Spanish LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: Minimum:

• Current California Physician Assistant License

• Current certification with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) if not graduate from an accredited PA school

• Current AHA-HCP CPR recognition

• ACLS within 6 months of hire

• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number or proof of application#

• Credentialed through the Enloe Medical Staff and Finance Office SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES: Must have the confidence and experience to work independently with diverse patient populations and experience in accessing specialty referrals and community resources.

Must have the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally

.# Must demonstrate technical competence, professional clinical judgment, communication skills and sensitivity for the patient and family in crisis. Nurse Practitioner: POSITION SUMMARY: The Nurse Practitioner (NP), under the direction of the Medical Director and the onsite Supervising Physician provides and coordinates direct patient care.# The NP provides diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative healthcare service, as delegated by a physician. The NP will report to the Manager Total Joint/Spine and Palliative Care Program for all employee/employer issues regarding departmental and organizational operations. The NP consistently demonstrates the core values of Enloe Medical Center and serves as a role model to other employees.# EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE: Minimum: -Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner Program Desired:

• Recent Neurosurgery Clinical experience

• One-year clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner in an acute care facility

• Bilingual in Spanish

• Registered Nurse First Assistant Certification LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: Minimum:

• Current licensure with the California Board of Registered Nursing

• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner with the California Board of Registered Nursing

• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner Furnisher with the California Board of Registered Nursing

• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number or proof of application

• Meets Centers for Medi-cal # Medicaid Services (CMS) criteria to bill Medicare.

• Current AHA-HCP CPR recognition

• Current ACLS (within 6 months of hire)

• Credentialed through the Enloe Medical Staff Office and Finance Office SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES: Must have the confidence and experience to work independently with diverse patient populations and experience in accessing specialty referrals and community resources.

Must have the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally

.# Must demonstrate technical competence, professional clinical judgment, communication skills and sensitivity for the patient and family in crisis. ~emc9/18/19: loaded -lc