Advanced Practice Provider - Neurology

In 2020 united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care including 11 hospitals and nearly 5000 physicians and providers. Together we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, a part of the Pacific Northwest Division of CommonSpirit, is actively seeking a full-time NP/PA to join our esteemed Neurology team in Tacoma, WA.  

Position Overview

-Work closely with a team of neurohospitalists and/or a stroke neurologist to provide care to neurovascular (stroke and TIA) patients.

-Provide inpatient consultative care and oversight to stroke and TIA patients admitted to SJMC.

-Provide outpatient care to TIA patients through the Neurovascular Clinic.

-Provide other outpatient care as necessary to neurovascular patients.  For example, outpatient follow-up care for a patient recently discharged for stroke.

-Maintain ambulatory practice for ongoing care of more complicated neurovascular patients.

-Member of the Stroke Team and assists with obtaining/maintaining State and national certifications, particularly as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.

-Interface with providers from other specialties in the care of our neurovascular patients.  For example, neuro-interventional radiology, neuroradiology, neurosurgery, vascular surgery, and internal medicine.

-Provide education to nursing staff in order to enhance patient care.

-Participate in Neuroscience Service Line Quality Committee as it pertains to neurovascular care.

Our group serves in one of the most rapidly growing areas in the country. Living in the Puget Sound Region provides for active city life, but still offers plenty of outdoor adventures. You can choose between city living and the suburbs.

Hospital Overview

St Joseph Medical Center (SJMC) is a 375 bed, Level II Trauma Center located in Tacoma.  SJMC has earned the Gold Seal of Approval for Primary Stroke Centers from The Joint Commission, Gold Plus Achievement Award and Target: Stroke Honor Roll for Get With The Guidelines from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

About Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington State – CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. Our integrated health system has nearly 1,500 hospital beds including Bailey-Boushay House, the first skilled-nursing and outpatient chronic care management program in the United States designed specifically to meet the needs of people with HIV/AIDS; Benaroya Research Institute, internationally recognized for autoimmune disease research; and Virginia Mason Institute, a teaching organization which coaches health care professionals and others around the world in the Virginia Mason Production System, an innovative lean management method for improving quality and safety.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at VMFH

We commit to fostering an equitable, diverse and intentionally inclusive environment – we strive for all to feel valued, respected and that they belong.  Our unique life experiences and backgrounds make our patient care extraordinary.  Our diversity fuels our culture of innovation and transformative health care.  Our differences are our strengths and inspire a promising future.

A Great Place to Call Home

Whether you desire city sophistication or off-trail adventures, the south Puget Sound has it all. The Northwest’s bountiful waters and mountains provide an active, outdoor lifestyle. Spend a day hiking the face of a volcano, exploring saltwater beaches, or playing a championship golf course. The next day enjoy our vibrant art and theater communities and world class fine dining. Add good schools, several nationally ranked colleges and universities, a strong economic business community and affordable housing to the mix, the South Puget Sound is also a great place to raise a family. Truly one of the most desirable places to live in the United States.

Our main support offices are located in Tacoma, with clinics and hospitals in King, Kitsap and Pierce counties. Here we enjoy mild weather and stunning views of Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains. The Puget Sound communities offer award-winning arts, cultural, and sporting events with national recognition. A region of economic and cultural diversity, The Puget Sound is a great place to work, play and raise a family.

For more information, please contact:

Alissa Carroll, CPRP

Senior Physician and Provider Recruiter

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

alissa.carroll@commonspirit.org  

608-535-9064 - Phone

All inquiries are confidential.  

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies
• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant  program.
• Current WA State PA or RN/ARNP license with prescriptive authority.
• CPR certification.
• AANP, ANCC or PAC certification.
• BCLS required.
• SCRN Certification Preferred
• 2 years of previous NP/PA experience preferred within the Neurosciences or, in lieu of Nurse Practitioner experience, 3-5 years as an RN in a Neuro or Rehab unit.