Physician Assistant Neurosurgery Neuromodulation WVU Medicine
POSITION DESCRIPTION
High quality training
Working closely with Dr. Rezai
Must have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment as well as the ability to handle high-pressure situations with professionalism
Specific Links that feature Dr. Rezai and what this position will support:
Dr. Ali Rezai Ted Talk Breaking Barriers in Neuroscience
Ali Rezai: Breaking Barriers in Neuroscience TED Talk
RNI 60 Minutes
The RNI Vision
Dr. Ali Rezai on Bloomberg TV at the Milken Global Conference
RNI Featured in American Scientist
Dr. Rezai featured in Wall Street Journal s The Future of Everything on treating addiction with FUS
WSJ Can Zapping the Brain Help Treat Addiction?
Other Links that feature the RNI as a whole:
RNI Human Operating System (HOS) The Future of Managing Addiction
NBC News Features Dr. Javier Cardenas Patient, Celena (a domestic violence victim) and the RNI DVIP Program
Brain injuries often go unrecognized among domestic violence victims
Dr. Cardenas featured in Newsweek article on NFL s concussion protocol
Blood Test Can Benefit NFL Concussion Return-to-Play Decisions - Newsweek
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor - 3D Animation
WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute High Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Essential Tremor
Using Focused Ultrasound for Alzheimer s Opening the Blood-Brain Barrier 3D Animation
WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Using Focused Ultrasound for Treating Alzheimer s Disease
REPORTS TO: Chief APP Neurosurgery, Faculty Supervisor, Executive Chair, Vice President Neuroscience, OAPP
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY: The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of neurology/neurosurgery patients, specifically neuromodulation, (including biological, social, and psychological assessments). The APP coordinates the involvement of medical specialty teams necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for the patient and reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care, performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and coordinates discharge planning (as applicable). The APP participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students.
Provide healthcare services consistent with state law and the requirements of the professional licensing or certification authority and/or hospital privileges, where applicable. Such services may include but are not limited to.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Bachelor s Degree or Master s Degree as a Medical/Surgical (as applicable) Physician Assistant
required.
2. Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program required.
3. Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required.
4. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicine or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
5. American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of
the department.
EXPERIENCE:
1. Eligible new graduates will be considered.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
Manages comprehensive and individualized care, managing peri-operative care including but not limited to first assisting in the operating room, for neuro-modulation patients and their families in the inpatient phase of hospitalization, immediately post discharge and in the ambulatory setting.
Completes daily rounds; consults and/or pre-procedure/evaluations.
Completes integrated assessments.
With the collaboration of the neurology and neurosurgery faculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Heavy/Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, positioning of patients, standing, walking, and carrying of patients, materials and equipment weighing 40+ pounds.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Working closely with others.
2. Protracted or irregular hours.
3. Working around biohazards.
4. Working around infectious diseases.
5. Working with or near the deceased.
6. Working with hands in water.
7. Electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Proficiency with computers.
2. Strong communication skills.
Date Reviewed/Revised: April 12, 2024
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)
Company: UHA University Health Associates
Cost Center:8100 UHA Neuro Neurosurgery
Address:
1 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown, West Virginia
WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.