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NP/PA Neurosurgical Opening - Quincy, IL Position Details

• Seeking a dedicated and highly motivated Mid-Level Provider (PA or NP) to join a Neurosurgery team, working directly with a single neurosurgeon in a collaborative, one-on-one role.
• This position involves a mix of clinic, inpatient, and operative responsibilities, with a strong emphasis on functional neurosurgery, including a focus on neuromodulation procedures.
• The provider will be an integral part of the daily practice, offering some general neurosurgical support and a robust specialized practice within the functional neurosurgery subspecialty
• Conduct outpatient evaluations, pre- and post-operative assessments, and follow-up care under the supervision of the neurosurgeon.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans, surgical procedures, and post-operative recovery.
• Inpatient Responsibilities:
- Manage pre- and post-operative neurosurgical patients in collaboration with the neurosurgeon and hospital staff. - Perform inpatient rounding, documentation, and coordination of care. - Inpatient consultations in collaboration of the neurosurgeon.
• Operative Assistance:
- Provide first-assist support in the operating room. - Assist in stereotactic procedures, device implantation, intraoperative monitoring, and other specialized surgical tasks.
• Procedural Involvement:
- Participate in office-based procedures, wound management, suture removal, etc. - Assist with programming and follow-up management of neuromodulation devices.
• Coordination & Communication:
- Serve as a liaison between patients, the neurosurgeon, other providers, and clinical teams. - Facilitate continuity of care across outpatient, inpatient, and surgical settings.Qualifications:
• Current licensure as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Nurse Practitioner (NP).
• Certification by the NCCPA (PA) or applicable NP board.
• Neurosurgical, surgical, or neurology experience strongly preferred.
• Experience or interest in functional neurosurgery is highly desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal, clinical, and procedural skills.
• Ability to work independently while remaining highly collaborative.
Community Details - Quincy, IL
• Quincy, Illinois is a historic, riverfront city perched on limestone bluffs along the Mississippi River. Highlights include:

- Strong economy with low unemployment - Ranked among the Top 10 Best Hometowns in America - Recognized as one of the Top 50 Small Arts Communities in the U.S. - Excellent public and parochial schools, a 2-year public college, and a 4-year private university - Expansive park system, vibrant arts scene, fine dining, and abundant recreation - 2 hours from St. Louis - 3.5 hours from Kansas City - 4 hours from Chicago - Daily flights from Quincy's Baldwin Field to Chicago O'Hare and St. Louis Lambert - Two daily Amtrak round trips to Chicago