Neurosurgery Physician Assistant @ Memorial Hermann Medical Group/Mischer Neuroscience Associates
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Mischer Neuroscience Associates (MNA) currently seeks a certified Physician Assistant to join our outstanding team in The Woodlands.
MNA provides comprehensive diagnostic consultation services for a broad number of sleep-related and neurological conditions to our referring physicians, new patient evaluations for those without physician referrals and second opinion consultations. In addition, our expert team provides state-of-the-art electromyography and nerve conduction studies (EMG/NCV), interventional pain management, and infusion treatments in-office with the most advanced technology in a comfortable atmosphere. This is a thriving eleven provider practice encompassing Neurosurgery, Neurology, Pain Management, Neuro-endovascular, Neuropsychology.
- Full Time
- Hours: 7:30am - 5pm Rotating Schedule
- Some Weekend and Holiday Coverage
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About Memorial Hermann: The Woodlands Medical Center
Affiliated neurologists, neurosurgeons, neurointensivists, and dedicated neuroscience nursing staff at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center provide leading-edge care for a broad range of neurological disorders and conditions. Patients benefit from comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, specialized care for complex conditions, state-of-the-art technology, and innovative therapies and techniques.
- Dedicated Neuroscience ICU and Neuroscience Acute Care Unit with a total of 36 beds
- Capabilities of the Neuroscience ICU include:
- Continuous video EEG monitoring
- Medically induce coma (barbiturate coma) therapy
- Hyperosmolar therapy for ICP management
- Therapeutic hypothermia and targeted-temperature management
- Non-invasive and minimally- invasive continuous cardiac hemodynamics monitoring
- Continuous venous-venous hemodialysis
- Transcranial doppler monitoring
- 24/7 affiliated neurosurgery, neurology and neurointensivist coverage providing provide a wide range of procedures, including general and skull base neurosurgery, clippings, thrombectomies for stroke patients, complex spine surgery and other minimally invasive interventional procedures
- 24/7 neuro-endovascular coverage
- Diagnostic angiography
- Dedicated neuroscience nursing staff
- Comprehensive Stroke Center-Integrated System certified by The Joint Commission
- Level II Trauma Center
Minimum Qualifications
Nurse Practitioner / Advanced Practice Nurse
Education: Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner program approved by the State of Texas. Masters required. May encompass the following specialties: CRNA, CNM, CNS, CNP. May encompass the following specialties: CRNA, CNM, CNS, CNP
Licenses/Certifications:
- Licensed to practice professional nursing by the State of Texas
- Licensure by the State of Texas APRN and eligibility for full prescriptive authority by the State of Texas
- Certified by a recognized national certification by the State Board of Texas in area of population foci and/or additional specialty recognition beyond the APRN
- Eligibility for DEA licensure
- Basic Cardiac Life Certification or Advanced Cardiac Life Certification
Physician Assistant
Education: Graduate of a nationally accredited Physician Assistant program; Masters strongly preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc.
- Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners
- Eligibility for DEA licensure
- Basic Cardiac Life Certification or Advanced Cardiac Life Certification)
Experience / Knowledge / Skills:
- Two (2) years clinical experience preferred in area of intended practice
- First Assist and/or EVD experience preferred
Leading the way in neuroscience in a city known for medical excellence takes dedication. To accomplish this, Memorial Hermann Mischer Neurosciences extends its expertise and capabilities throughout the community with the development of Mischer Neuroscience Associates (MNA). MNA’s outpatient clinics are located across the Greater Houston area. Through MNA and affiliated physicians, Memorial Hermann is able to provide consistent 24/7 neuroscience coverage to the highly populated Houston community and outlying suburbs and communities.
With support from Memorial Hermann, Mischer Neuroscience Associates infrastructure includes more than 40 affiliated neurosurgeons, pain management specialists and neurologists. Physicians in the community are focused on providing exceptional care and convenience for their patients. MNA is able to provide patients with the highest quality of subspecialty services and access to top-quality care close to home. Patients can access neurological care, including tertiary spine and intracranial medicine, in their own communities.
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At Memorial Hermann, we are redefining healthcare. As the largest not-for-profit health system in Southeast Texas, Memorial Hermann has 16 hospitals and numerous specialty programs and services conveniently located throughout the Greater Houston area. Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is one of the nation's busiest Level I trauma centers and the primary teaching hospital for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Medical School.
We offer leading-edge diagnostic technologies and treatment techniques as well as Houston's first health information exchange that shares vital patient data among care providers, helping to ensure patients receive the right care at the right time. We use resources to make a real difference in the health of our community, contributing in excess of $300 million annually in uncompensated care and community benefit programs, including an award-winning network of public school-based health centers.
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