Job Summary

Baptist Health Neurological Institute, the region's premier center for treatment of neurological conditions of the spine and brain, is actively recruiting a full-time Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join the renowned team at Lyerly Neurosurgery - Baptist Health, Florida's longest-established neurosurgical practice. This exciting position will provide the advanced practitioner with the opportunity to deliver evidence-based specialty health services including assessment, treatment and education under the direction of a distinguished neurosurgeon at a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to innovative and compassionate care. First Assist and call will be required.

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville features five floors (in the newest patient care tower) that are solely dedicated to the care of neurologic patients including: advanced neurosurgical operative suites with both intraoperative MRI and CT capabilities, dedicated neuro-interventional suites with bi-plane imaging, a dedicated 24 bed Neuro ICU, and 48 private suites for medical and surgical neurological care. This is a closed model 24 bed Neurointensive care unit, the largest of its kind in Northeast Florida; spectrum of diseases treated includes Ischemic stroke, Intracerebral hemorrhage, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Status epilepticus, Brain tumor, Subdural hematoma, among others.

Qualifications

• Master of Science
• Graduate of an APRN or PA accredited program
• 1-2 years of APRN or PA experience - Surgery First Assist experience preferred
• Certified Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Licensed Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Baptist Health, founded in 1955, is North Florida's most comprehensive health care system and the area's only non-profit, mission-driven, locally governed health care provider. Baptist Health has over 200 points of care throughout the Northeast Florida region, including our six award-winning hospitals: Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Wolfson Children's Hospital, Baptist Medical Center Beaches, Baptist Medical Center Clay, Baptist Medical Center Nassau and Baptist Medical Center South. The most preferred health care system in the region, Baptist Health also includes 57 primary care offices, as well as home health, behavioral health, pastoral care, rehabilitation services, occupational health and urgent care.

Education Required

Master's Degree

Education Preferred

Master's Degree

Experience

• 1-2 years Experience

License and Certification

• Certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner
• Licensed Physician Assistant or ARNP

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