What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neuroscience Advanced Practitioner Residency Program position at Geisinger?
Neuroscience Advanced Practitioner Residency Program
We are seeking an individual for the Neuroscience Advanced Practice Residency Program at the Geisinger Neuroscience Institute.
Job Duties:
- Participate in diagnostic and therapeutic tasks under the supervision of a physician to educate Advanced Practitioner Residents in neuroscience knowledge, patient care decision-making, and patient care management.
- Collaborate with neurologists and neurosurgeons to provide care to new or established patients, ensure continuity of care, and advocate for patients.
- Serve as a liaison between physicians and patients, and collaborate with medical staff members, nursing personnel, and other departmental staff to coordinate patient care requirements.
Position Requirements:
- Completion of an ARC-PA approved physician assistant program (or predecessor organization)
- Current NCCPA certification
- Pennsylvania State licensure
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center:
An acute care hospital licensed for 274 beds, housing the only Level II Trauma center in Luzerne County. The campus includes the Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center, The Richard and Marion Pearsall Heart Hospital, the Janet Weis Children's Hospital Pediatric Unit, a transplant program, and the Brain & Spine Tumor Institute.
Our Purpose & Values:
- KINDNESS: Treating everyone with respect and compassion
- EXCELLENCE: Striving for excellence in everything we do
- LEARNING: Sharing knowledge to improve patient care
- INNOVATION: Continuously seeking better ways to care for our patients
- SFETY: Providing a safe environment for our patients and staff
