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OSF HealthCare lists this Advanced Practice Provider Movement Disorders opportunity in peoria, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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Overview
OSF HealthCare Neuroscience Institute | Peoria, Illinois
OSF HealthCare Neuroscience Institute is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join our nationally recognized Movement Disorders Program in Peoria, Illinois. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside two fellowship-trained Movement Disorders Neurologists and an experienced Advanced Practice Provider in a highly collaborative, patient-centered environment dedicated to excellence in Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders care.
Our comprehensive neuroscience program is committed to the education, training, and mentorship of Advanced Practice Providers through structured onboarding, specialty-specific training, and ongoing professional development opportunities.
Position Details
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Option of four 10½-hour shifts or five 8½-hour shifts
Practice Setting: Hospital Outpatient Department
Focus: Evaluation and longitudinal management of patients with movement disorders
Outpatient APP Responsibilities
The Advanced Practice Provider functions as an integral member of the Movement Disorders team and provides comprehensive outpatient care, including: Obtain detailed medical histories and symptom timelines
Perform comprehensive neurological and movement disorder examinations
Assess gait, balance, tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, dystonia, and functional status
Order and interpret diagnostic studies and laboratory testing
Develop differential diagnoses and treatment recommendations
Manage medications and monitor treatment response
Coordinate multidisciplinary care and specialty referrals
Provide patient and caregiver education
Document care in accordance with regulatory and quality standards
Practice Model
APPs work collaboratively with Movement Disorders Neurologists to provide comprehensive care for patients with: Parkinson's disease
Atypical parkinsonian syndromes
Essential tremor
Dystonia
Huntington's disease
Tic disorders
Ataxia
Functional movement disorders
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) pre- and post-operative management
Botulinum toxin therapy follow-up and care coordination
The practice emphasizes continuity of care, timely patient access, caregiver support, and multidisciplinary collaboration to optimize quality of life for patients living with chronic neurological conditions.
Core APP Responsibilities
Clinical Evaluation
Perform comprehensive neurological and movement disorder assessments, identify disease progression, recognize red-flag symptoms, and collaborate with physicians regarding complex presentations and treatment decisions.
Diagnostics and Care Coordination
Order and interpret diagnostic studies, coordinate specialty referrals, facilitate rehabilitation services, and ensure seamless transitions across the continuum of care.
Medication and Treatment Management
Initiate, titrate, and monitor medications commonly used in movement disorders, including dopaminergic therapies and adjunctive treatments. Monitor for adverse effects, provide patient education, and support medication adherence.
Symptom and Supportive Care
Address motor and non-motor symptoms including gait dysfunction, falls, cognitive concerns, sleep disorders, autonomic dysfunction, mood symptoms, fatigue, and caregiver burden through multidisciplinary collaboration.
Interprofessional and Operational Roles
Independently manage follow-up visits for stable patients, support urgent access needs, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to efficient clinic operations.
Education and Care Transitions
Provide disease-specific education, lifestyle counseling, safety guidance, caregiver support, and referrals to therapy services, community resources, and specialty programs as appropriate.
BENEFITS & PERKS:
OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes: Generous paid time off!
Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge
Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member
CME time and dollars
Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
Paid occurrence based malpractice
Concierge relocation services
Student Loan repayment counseling
Career Development through our Physician Leadership Academy
Clinical base hourly pay range for this position: $55.20 - $70.09 Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.
Why Join OSF Neuroscience Institute? Collaborative practice with two Movement Disorders Neurologists and one experienced APP
Structured APP onboarding and specialty mentorship
Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education
Comprehensive multidisciplinary neuroscience program
Mission-driven organization dedicated to serving patients with the greatest care and love
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
Join a growing neuroscience team committed to advancing neurological care and improving the lives of patients living with movement disorders throughout Central Illinois.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Licensed to provide Advanced Practice Nurse Services or Physician Assistant Services Licensed by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and State of Illinois for prescribing of narcotics PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Worksite address
peoria, IL, 61639, US
Who can apply
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