Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider (PA-C or NP) at University of Maryland Medical System in Glen Burnie, MD

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Job Requirements Big decisions. Precise care. One collaborative team. Looking for an APP role where your clinical judgment, procedural skills, and ability to think several steps ahead truly matter? University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC) is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Neurosurgery team in Glen Burnie, Maryland. This is an opportunity to work alongside physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals caring for patients with complex neurological and neurosurgical needs — combining advanced clinical care, procedures, collaboration, and patient education in a role where no two days are quite the same. You’ll work with direct support from our neurosurgeon while having opportunities to expand your procedural skill set, including learning bedside external ventricular drain (EVD) placement. Interested in the OR? There are opportunities for that, too — but OR participation is not required. If you thrive in a setting that challenges you to assess, act, collaborate, and continually learn, this may be your next move. What You’ll Do As a Neurosurgery APP, you’ll be an active member of the care team, helping manage patients throughout their course of care. Your responsibilities may include: Performing comprehensive patient examinations and evaluations Obtaining histories and assessing new and established patients Developing diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up recommendations Ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic testing Managing medications and other therapeutic interventions within your scope of practice Collaborating closely with neurosurgeons, nursing, case management, referring providers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team Providing clear education to patients and families about diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and next steps Performing advanced procedures and supporting surgical needs as appropriate Providing wound care, dressing changes, and wound closure Reviewing and interpreting laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic findings Maintaining thorough and timely clinical documentation Helping coordinate safe, efficient, patient-centered care across the continuum You’ll also have the opportunity to develop additional neurosurgical procedural skills, including bedside EVD placement, with direct support and guidance from the neurosurgeon. Schedule & Coverage This position is designed to support a growing neurosurgical service and will include a combination of 8- and 12-hour coverage . Parts of training will be completed downtown on the main UMMC campus. Candidates should be comfortable with a schedule that includes night and weekend coverage . Initially, portions of this coverage will be provided through a call model , with the longer-term goal of transitioning to 24/7 in-hospital coverage as the program continues to develop. You Might Be a Great Fit If... You enjoy medicine that requires you to think critically, communicate clearly, and stay ready for what comes next. We’re looking for an APP who is: Clinically curious. You want to understand the why , not just complete the task. Calm under pressure. Complex patients and changing priorities don’t throw you off your game. A strong communicator. You can translate complicated clinical information into conversations patients and families can understand. Collaborative. You value the expertise of physicians, nurses, therapists, case managers, and everyone involved in a patient’s care. Hands-on. You’re interested in developing and using advanced clinical and procedural skills — including learning neurosurgery-specific bedside procedures. Patient-centered. Even when the medicine is complex, you never lose sight of the person behind the diagnosis. What You’ll Bring Candidates should meet the education, certification, and licensure requirements applicable to their Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner pathway and scope of practice. We’re also looking for: Current or eligible Maryland