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Opportunity Criteria
Spine Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
When you come to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, you’re coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 218-bed suburban Baltimore, Maryland campus. You’re embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority. Joining our team of healthcare professionals means you’ll be contributing to a locally and nationally recognized institution. UM St. Joseph has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a grade ‘A’ hospital and by U.S. News & World Report as #3 in both the state and Baltimore Metro area, making UM St. Joseph the highest-ranking community hospital in Maryland. In addition, we’ve been consistently recognized as a top employer by Baltimore magazine.
Job Description
University of Maryland Joseph Medical Center (UM-SJMC), a member hospital of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), has an immediate opening for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their inpatient Spine Surgery team of 3 surgeons and 6 APPs. This position manages patients pre-and post-spine surgery both in the office, peri-operatively in the hospital, including first-assisting in the OR.
- M-F (office hours, First Assisting in OR), night and weekend call
- 1-2 years of Spine surgery care experience highly preferred
- NP’s must have Acute Care certification & RNFA
- Will consider new graduates
- Competitive base salary, including malpractice insurance
- SJMC is a CMS 5-Star, Leapfrog Grade ‘A’ hospital and ranked the #1 community hospital in Maryland by the U.S. News and World Report.
- This is an outstanding opportunity to join an excellent institution, healthcare system, and team.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- For NPs, Master of Science degree with completion of an accredited Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program required. For PA’s, Master's degree Physician Assistant required.
- Current state licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant required. NPs must hold Acute Care NP certification
- Current BLS certification or obtained prior to providing direct patient care is required.
- DEA and CDS eligible
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
About SJMC
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center (UM SJMC) is a community hospital located in Towson, MD. UM SJMC is a 263-bed Catholic hospital with more than 700 physicians on the medical staff. Its numerous areas of specialization include cardiology, cancer, orthopaedics, emergency care, obstetrics and gynecology, surgical services, diabetes, psychiatric services and wound healing. As a partner hospital within The University of Maryland Medical System, University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center aspires to serve the highest ideals of our Catholic health care tradition, our role as an innovative community hospital, and our unique clinical relationship with UMMC and the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Through loving service, compassionate care, and an enduring focus on quality and integrity, we will exceed expectations to become the health system of choice for providers and patients. Facts about UMS JMC
- Offers Hospitalist 24-hour physician coverage in critical care and general medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics and surgery.
- Has an on call 24/7 Rapid Response Team, composed of a critical care physician, intensive care nurse and respiratory therapist, to prevent codes and reduce mortality when a patient's condition deteriorates.
- Has more than 700 physicians on the medical staff, representing more than 50 medical specialties. Employs approximately 2,300 nurses, allied healthcare professionals and staff.
- Includes the UM St. Joseph Medical Group, which consists of 100+ employed physicians and mid-level practitioners who are aligned with UM St. Joseph Medical Center to offer the community a solid foundation of primary care and various specialties.
In 2014 we were honored to receive awards and honors for our Heart Institute and Cancer Institute. We were awarded the Lifeline Silver Award from the American Heart Association. We also received a three-star rating from The Society for Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for patient care and outcomes in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and aortic valve replacement (AVR). We received the ACTION Registry-GWTG's Platinum Performance Achievement Award from the National Cardiovascular Date Registry. We also have three-year gold level accreditation with commendation from the American College of Surgeon's Commission on Cancer (CoC).
See more at Physician Recruitment | University of Maryland Medical System (umms.org) and Watch Our Video
About the Community
Baltimore County is a vibrant and diverse community that truly offers something for everyone. It is home to historic neighborhoods and over 200 miles of beautiful waterfront along the tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore County is only a short drive from Baltimore City’s Inner Harbor, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, and just an hour’s drive from Washington, D.C.
Facility & Address
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center
- 7601 Osler Drive Towson MD 21204
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Contact Information
Brittany Eaton Senior Physician Recruiter
- Phone:443-212-9071
- Email:Click to email
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