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Build Your Career in Advanced Neuroscience Care
University of Maryland Capital Region Health is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Neurocritical Care team in Largo, Maryland, on a part-time basis .
This is an exciting opportunity to practice within a dynamic neuroscience program caring for complex and critically ill patients. You'll work alongside a multidisciplinary team supporting neurocritical care, neurosurgery, neurointerventional radiology, and elective neurosurgical services .
The primary focus of this position will be Neurocritical Care , with opportunities to expand your clinical expertise through training and potential cross-coverage of other APP-led service lines.
If you enjoy high-acuity medicine, advanced procedures, collaborative practice, and the challenge of caring for complex neurological patients, we'd love to connect with you.
What You'll Do
As a Neurocritical Care APP, you'll collaborate closely with physicians, fellow APPs, nurses, specialists, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team to provide comprehensive care to critically ill neuroscience patients.
Your responsibilities will include:
Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive care to critically ill patients
Obtain comprehensive medical histories and perform physical examinations
Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds
Order and interpret diagnostic tests and laboratory studies
Develop initial diagnoses and treatment plans in collaboration with the physician team
Manage and coordinate care for complex neurocritical care patients
Communicate effectively with attending physicians, consulting services, nursing teams, patients, and families
Educate and counsel patients and families throughout the course of care
Perform advanced bedside procedures within the provider's approved privileges and demonstrated competencies
Provide wound care and suturing as clinically appropriate
May first assist in the operating room when necessary
Support continuity and full clinical coverage across the neuroscience service
Expand Your Procedural Expertise
This role offers opportunities to develop and maintain specialized procedural skills within a comprehensive neuroscience program.
Depending on training, competency, and approved privileges, procedures may include:
Placement and management of intracranial monitoring systems
External ventricular drain (EVD) placement
VP shunt taps
Suturing
Advanced wound care
Other procedures included within the provider's approved delineation of privileges
More Than Neurocritical Care
While your primary responsibility will be supporting the Neurocritical Care service, you'll be part of a broader neuroscience team that includes neurosurgery, neurointerventional radiology, and elective neurosurgical care .
APPs may have opportunities to train and provide cross-coverage for other APP service lines, allowing you to broaden your clinical experience while helping maintain comprehensive coverage across the organization.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for an APP who is comfortable practicing in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and brings strong clinical judgment, initiative, and a collaborative approach to patient care.
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
Strong critical-thinking and clinical decision-making skills
Excellent verbal and written communication
Ability to effectively triage and manage multiple clinical priorities
Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with the multidisciplinary team
Strong procedural and clinical skills
Effective problem-solving and crisis-management abilities
Excellent organization, attention to detail, and follow-through
Commitment to quality improvement and evidence-based practice
Ability to build effective working relationships across clinical disciplines
Dedication to patient safety, professionalism, mutual respect, and compassionate care
Grow as an Advanced Practice Provider
At UM Capital Region Health, APPs are valued members of the clinical and organizational team. You'll have opportunities to participate in:
APP Council meetings
Neuroscience team meetings
APP and neuroscience educational programs
Continuing education and professional development
Organizational and clinical committees
Quality and patient-safety initiatives
Training and education
Mentorship of fellow APPs and other learners
Service-line and APP events and initiatives
Providers are expected to maintain applicable continuing education requirements, including 50 hours of Category I CME every two years, 32 hours of trauma-related CME, and 16 hours of stroke-related CME , as required for the position.
Qualifications
Physician Assistants Bachelor's degree required
Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program
Current NCCPA certification
Active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Physicians
Nurse Practitioners
Bachelor's degree and prior RN experience
Completion of an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program
Active Maryland license through the Maryland Board of Nursing
Additional Requirements
At least one year of neurosurgery or neurocritical care experience preferred
BLS and ACLS certification required
ENLS and ATLS certification preferred
Must successfully complete credentialing through the UM Capital Region Health Medical Staff Office
Must meet applicable Maryland Board of Physicians or Maryland Board of Nursing standards and procedural protocols
Compensation is commensurate with clinical experience.
Bring Your Expertise to UM Capital Region Health
If you're an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant looking for a part-time opportunity in Neurocritical Care where you can manage complex patients, build advanced procedural skills, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary neuroscience team, we want to hear from you.
Join University of Maryland Capital Region Health and bring your expertise to a growing neuroscience program where APPs play an essential role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
We do not accept inquiries or solicitations from 3rd party recruiters/search firms.
Worksite address
upper marlboro, MD, 20792, US
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