Per Diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant:

We are seeking an experienced Advance Practice Provider to join our Neurosurgery practice in the Franciscan Medical Group. Our team is based at our St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma.

This APP will provide medical services and contribute to the design and delivery of high quality, cost effective, values- based patient care for our patients and patient care under the supervision of Neurosurgeons and team Medical Director. Work can include clinic, rounding, O.R., and sharing on-call with other APPs. (additional call pay on top of on-site hourly rate).

St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center provides state of the art resources including Stryker Navigation, Medtronic Stealth, Leksell Gamma Knife, and Neuro ICU-PCU units. The medical community has an excellent network of neuroscience physicians including neurologists, anesthesiologists, critical care physicians, ED physicians, and PM&R specialists. There is superb radiology support including seven neuroradiologists and two highly skilled neurointerventional radiologists who treat complex neurovascular conditions. A comprehensive trauma team admits and cares for trauma patients with neurosurgical consultation. We have a close working relationship with the orthopedic spine surgeons in our community. We do not treat children, as they are cared for at a pediatric hospital outside of our system.

Requirements:

• Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
• Current Washington State PA/ARNP license
• At least one year of relevant experience as an ARNP or Physician Assistant
• Prior experience with EPIC a plus
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with physicians, and office staff, patients and their families
• Excellent communication skills and professionalism
• Strong commitment to patient care team concept and privacy guidelines