Neuro ICU APC - NE

PRN Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) – Neurology

Position Title: PRN Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) – Outpatient Neurology
Department: Neurology
Employment Type: PRN (As Needed)
Schedule:

• Weekday Evenings: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM (flexible weekdays based on provider availability and clinic needs)
• Saturdays: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate PRN Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our growing outpatient neurology team. This position is designed to improve patient access through extended evening and weekend clinic hours while providing high-quality, evidence-based neurological care. The APP will evaluate and manage patients with a variety of neurological conditions, including stroke, migraine, and general neurological disorders, in collaboration with our board-certified neurologists.

Primary Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with common neurological conditions in an outpatient setting.
• Provide care for patients with:
• Stroke and secondary stroke prevention
• Migraine and headache disorders
• General neurology conditions including neuropathy, dizziness, tremor, seizure follow-up, memory concerns, multiple sclerosis follow-up, and movement disorders as appropriate.
• Order and interpret diagnostic testing including laboratory studies and neuroimaging.
• Develop individualized treatment plans utilizing current evidence-based guidelines.
• Prescribe medications and adjust treatment plans as clinically indicated.
• Provide patient and family education regarding neurological conditions, medications, lifestyle modifications, and prevention strategies.
• Coordinate care with neurologists, primary care providers, therapists, and other specialists.
• Document patient encounters accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and support departmental goals for patient access and satisfaction.

Qualifications

Required

• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current North Carolina NP or PA license (or eligibility).
• DEA registration.
• Current BLS certification.
• Excellent communication and patient education skills.

Preferred

• Previous experience in neurology, stroke, emergency medicine, hospital medicine, family medicine, or internal medicine.
• Experience managing migraine and headache disorders.
• Experience with outpatient neurological care.

Schedule & Flexibility

This PRN role is ideal for providers seeking supplemental clinical hours. Providers may choose available weekday evening shifts (Monday–Friday, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM) based on mutual availability and department needs, along with optional Saturday clinics (8:00 AM–1:00 PM).

Why Join Our Team?

• Flexible scheduling that fits your lifestyle.
• Collaborative practice with experienced neurologists and APPs.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by improving timely access to neurological care.
• Diverse patient population including stroke prevention, headache management, and general neurology.
• Supportive team environment committed to exceptional patient outcomes and innovative neurological care.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for an APP who enjoys autonomy, collaborative practice, and providing accessible neurological care during expanded clinic hours.

Novant Health benefits: 

• NH Medical Group employed 
• Medical and Retirement Benefits 
• CME Allowance 
• System wide EHR-Epic 
• Malpractice 
• Work-Life balance 

Novant Health Medical Group: 

• One of the largest medical groups in the nation. 
• Offers resiliency training for providers and team members to prevent burnout. 
• Established the ODYSSEY program to enhance the new physician and APP experience by empowering our providers to connect, explore and evolve within a culture of continuous learning and teamwork to build a high performing provider network. 
• Instituted an APP Council that partners with leaders to improve APP clinical performance and consistency, create a community of practice that enhances experience, engagement and growth, fully integrate APPs into the care team, and set standards for APP practice. 
• Is nationally recognized for advanced care and one of the largest community based, non-profit healthcare systems. 
• Is well known for being physician-led and physician-driven. For example, our physicians are in every area of leadership across the organization. That means every strategic discussion has physicians at the table, and every market partners a physician leader with an administrator. The result is a focus on the details that are important to physicians. 

What does it mean to be a part of Novant Health?  

• Novant Health is an integrated network of physician clinics, outpatient centers and hospitals that delivers a seamless and convenient healthcare experience to our communities. The Novant Health network consists of more than 1,900 physicians and over 36,000 team members that provide care at more than 800 locations, including 16 medical centers and hundreds of outpatient facilities and physician clinics. Headquartered in Winston–Salem, North Carolina, Novant Health is committed to making healthcare remarkable for patients and communities providing nearly six million patient visits annually.
• Novant Health is one of “America’s Best-In-State Employers 2023,”ranking No. 38 in North Carolina, according to Forbes and market research company, Statista. Novant Health has been consistently recognized as a Best-In-State Employer since Forbes launched the list in 2019.
• Novant Health has been ranked No. 17 in the nation and third among U.S. health systems in the 2023 Diversity MBA MagazineRankings for “Best Places to Work for Women & Diverse Managers.” 
• In 2022, Novant Health provided more than $1.5 billion in total community benefit (including financial assistance and unpaid cost of Medicare and Medicaid). In 2022, Novant Health community engagement contributed more than $1.9 million in charitable contributions to community partners in Charlotte, Winston-Salem and Wilmington that offer community-based health and human services.

At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.

Join us, and let’s transform healthcare together.

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