Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner-Adult Neurology, SSM Health Outpatient Center-Madison, WI

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WI-SSM Health Outpatient Center

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

SSM – Dean Medical Group, a 500+ physician multi-specialty group, is actively recruiting for a full-time (1.0FTE) adult based Neurology Advanced Practitioner.  The ideal candidate will have prior experience in neurology.

The Opportunity

• Outpatient based with clinic hours Monday through Friday
• No Call or Weekends
• Potential for outreach
• The Department of Neurology offers a full service of Neurology subspecialists, which includes Pediatric Neurology, Epilepsy, Neurophysiology, Stroke, Headache and Memory Care.
• A dedicated neuro-hospitalist service is in the process of development.
• Emergency stroke call is covered by a separate telemedicine stroke service.
• Dean Medical Group strives for excellence with its EMG/NCS and EEG laboratories.
• The EMG/NCS lab is accredited by the AANEM with exemplary status.
• We have two AAET certified technologists as part of our team.
• It is the only accredited EMG/NCS laboratory in Madison.
• We also have a multi-disciplinary MDA sponsored neuromuscular clinic.
• The EEG lab is also accredited with three registered technologists.
• The clinic draws from an 18-county service area with a population of 1.3 million people.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

The Hospital

• SSM St. Mary's Hospital, a 440-bed tertiary care and referral center, is an award-winning facility and has been serving South Central Wisconsin since 1912.
• SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital was named among the nation's 100 Top Hospitals® for 2018 by IBM Watson HealthTM. which spotlights the best-performing hospitals in the U.S. based on clinical, operational and patient satisfaction metrics and data.
• St. Mary’s Hospital and Dean Medical Group are part of SSM Health, an integrated health system that has facilities in Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

The Community

• Madison, population 252,000, consistently ranks as one of the top places in the country to live, work, go to school, play, and raise a family.
• Madison was recently named as the most livable mid-size city in the United States by Livability.com
• The Overture Center in downtown Madison is a beautiful facility that offers a wide variety of entertainment, including the Madison Symphony, Madison Opera, and visiting performances.
• Built around four lakes, Madison satisfies outdoor enthusiasts with its public parks, beaches, marinas, and numerous bicycle trails.  Sports fans have the opportunity to cheer for the Wisconsin Badgers.

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Supervising Physician(s) and in association with hospital/clinical staff, assists in the delivery of quality medical care.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attends initially to a patient in any setting to obtain a personal medical history, perform an appropriate physical examination, and record and present pertinent data concerning the patient, including all screenings and diagnostics, in a manner meaningful to the supervising physician.
• Performs, or assists in performing, routine diagnostic studies as appropriate for the specific practice setting.
• Performs routine therapeutic procedures, including, but not limited to; injections immunizations; suturing and care of wounds; application and removal of splints or cast; and oral medications.
• Instructs and counsels patients on physical and mental health, including diet, disease, normal growth and development.
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