Neurological Surgery Advanced Practice Provider - APP Manager and Clinician

Department Overview

As Oregon’s only academic health center, OHSU integrates education, research, patient care, and community service to improve the well-being of Oregonians. The Department of Neurological Surgery delivers comprehensive care for patients with brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerve conditions at OHSU and Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Our surgeons combine deep expertise with advanced technology and a patient-centered approach.

The department is nationally recognized for pioneering innovations, including North America's first deep brain stimulation surgery and the world’s first neuronal stem cell transplants. We house leading neurosurgical training programs and advanced fellowships and contribute significant research on pain perception and cerebral blood flow.

The Department of Neurological Surgery in the OHSU School of Medicine is a safe, respectful and welcoming place for people of all races, cultures, ethnicities, genders, national origins, abilities, ages, colors, religions, and sexual orientations. We are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable work environment. Diversity is a core value, and all members participate in ongoing education and initiatives to support equity and inclusion within OHSU and the communities we serve.

 

Position Summary:

The Department of Neurological Surgery employees over 20 advanced practice providers (APPs) that participate in all the mission areas with a primary focus on clinical care. This growing team provides service in both the inpatient and outpatient settings and contribute in a variety of ways to the care of and management of patients treated at OHSU hospital, ambulatory clinics, partner locations such as Legacy and Hillsboro Medical Center.

The purposes of the role are to (1) provide clinical management of patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings, (2) assure a coordinated, effective, high quality, and efficient care process, (3) use an interdisciplinary team approach to the care of patients and (4) provide supervision and guidance to the inpatient and outpatient APP teams.

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a practitioner certified through the Oregon State Board of Nursing (NP) and authorized to practice within the parameters described in Division 50 of the Oregon Nurse Practice Act (Oregon Revised Statute Chapter 678) or is a Physician Assistant licensed to practice by the Oregon Medical Board (PA). The APP is credentialed by the Credentials Committee and approved by the Professional Board of OHSU and other locations as required to practice in the hospital setting and to perform such procedures as authorized by the Credentials Committee and by the Professional Board. The APP is authorized to prescribe medications according to the state and federal guidelines and laws.

This faculty position specializes in caring for adult patients with neurological disorders and is primarily responsible for clinical care as well as other clinical operations within the Department of Neurological Surgery. The role involves independent patient care, procedural work, care coordination and administrative tasks, and educational contributions. The APP collaborates closely with faculty physicians, APP colleagues, and others in the interdisciplinary team to ensure the highest standards of patient care and service.

The APP will support OHSU’s missions including teaching, research, patient care, outreach, and public service.

 

Supervision and Reporting:

• Clinical Oversight: Department Chair or designee
• Administrative Supervision: Department Administrator

Function/Duties of Position

Leadership and Administration (0.50 FTE):

• Provide day to day management of personnel issues, solve problems, and escalate to leadership team as appropriate.
• Responsible for developing onboarding plan and oversight of new APPs.
• Provide day to day management of personnel issues and escalate to Medical Director (or designee) as appropriate.
• Manage scheduling issues for the APP team, including vacation, education and sick leave, assuring APP coverage is maximized
• Represent and coordinate representation of APPs on department and institutional work groups and committees.
• Work with hospital and management in value stream efforts toward meeting institutional targets of high quality, cost-efficient patient management.
  • in conjunction with APP team, identify areas of variability in management by various team members
  • work coordinately between APP and MD teams to identify consensus
  • communicate pathway changes timely and effectively
• Assist HR and management with recruitment efforts by reviewing CVs of all potential candidates, making initial contact and assessment, and working with m