Lead Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga
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The posted compensation range of $122,871.84 - $143,423.28 /year is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Department: Neurosurgery
- Hours/Pay Period: 80
- Requisition ID : 2026-490846
- Employment Type : Full Time
- Hours/Pay Period : 80
- Shift: Day
- Provider : Advanced Provider
- Provider Type : Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (PA/NP)
- Speciality : Neurological Surgery
- Bonuses Offered : None
- Loan Repayment : None
- Visa Sponsorship : Not Applicable
- Remote : No
- Category : Advanced Practice
- Recruiter Name : Chelsea Taylor
- Recruiter Email : chelsea.taylor902@commonspirit.org
Lead Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider
Job Details
As a Lead Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider, you will support the delivery of high-quality neurosurgical care to inpatients, including pre- and post-operative management.
Every day, you will function as the clinical and operational leader of the neurosurgery APP team and collaborate closely with neurosurgeons, nursing, and hospital administration to promote clinical excellence, continuity, and efficiency. Your role includes oversight of APP workflows, onboarding, scheduling, coordination of education and training, and participation in quality and safety initiatives.
To be successful in your role, you will strategically lead and optimize the delivery of high-quality neurosurgical care for inpatients, encompassing pre- and post-operative management. You will demonstrate exceptional leadership in overseeing APP workflows, fostering clinical excellence, ensuring continuity and efficiency, and collaborating seamlessly with neurosurgeons, nursing, and hospital administration to drive quality and safety initiatives.
- Obtain medical histories when necessary.
- Perform physical exams (within established protocol).
- Diagnose, treat and monitor acute and chronic diseases (within protocol guidelines).
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
- Prescribe or recommend medications for prescription for medications and treatment (within protocol guidelines).
- Responds to emergency situations in an appropriate manner.
- Promote positive lifestyle habits to all patients through education and counseling.
- Maintain patient’s privacy and confidentiality.
- Assist doctors with phone coverage and hospital rounds.
- Work closely with other nurses to assure patient flow is efficient.
- Support discharge planning and care coordination.
- Consult with the supervising doctor regarding patient symptoms to assure proper diagnosis and plan of treatment.
- Provide comprehensive teaching to patients and families.
- Conduct relevant research.
- Participate in unit rounds as needed.
- Participate in quality improvement.
- Attends meetings as requested.
Job Requirements
Required
- Masters of Science Nursing and Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an APP in acute care setting in neurosurgery or surgical inpatient care, upon hire or Masters of Science Physician Assistant and Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an APP in acute care setting in neurosurgery or surgical inpatient care, upon hire
- Advanced Practitioner Registered Nurse: TN, upon hire or Physician Assistant: TN, upon hire
- AHA BLS and ACLS
- Drug Enforcement Administration-Control Sub Reg Cert: TN, upon hire
Preferred
- Experience with trauma, ICU, and post-op neurosurgical patients
- Prior experience precepting or mentoring APPs
Where You'll Work
CommonSpirit Medical Group is a leading provider of comprehensive office management services and affiliated physicians in Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. Our award-winning, faith-based organization is dedicated to supporting the delivery of exceptional healthcare in the region. We are proud to be consistently recognized for excellence by organizations like U.S. News & World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are honored to be your trusted ally in health, dedicated to serving our community with compassion and excellence.
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Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
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Success Profile
What makes a successful Lead Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider at Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga?
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- Communicator
- Trustworthy
- Collaborative
- Balanced
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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time.
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