Department: | Neurosurgery |
Location: | Albuquerque, NM |
UNM Medical Group, Inc. is hiring for a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join our Neurosurgery team at the University of New Mexico Hospital, the state's only Level 1 Trauma Center! This opportunity is a full-time night shift position located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This position is with the Emergency Neurosurgery Service and will work a schedule that is 7 nights on and 7 nights off.
Sign-on Bonus Available
Minimum $117,291 - Midpoint $152,422*
*Salary is determined based on years of total relevant experience.
*Salary is based on 1.0 FTE (full time equivalent) or 40 hours per week. Less than 40 hours/week will be prorated and adjusted to the appropriate FTE.
Summary
Functions in either a specialized setting in the role of practitioner, educator, mentor, consultant in providing independent acute and/or routine medical care to a specified population. Establishes goals and priorities in accordance with patient and staff needs and organizational objectives. Provides consultation and advice to others as a highly-specialized practitioner. May supervise support staff in an out-of-hours or remote clinical setting.
Minimum Job Requirements of Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant:
Education: Advanced Practice Nursing or Physician Assistant Accredited Program Graduate. Verification of education and licensure (if applicable) will be required if selected for hire. One year related experience in Specialty areas preferred.
Experience:
Licenses/Certifications:
Duties and Responsibilities of a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery:
About UNM Medical Group, Inc.
UNM Medical Group, Inc. (UNMMG) is the practice plan organization for physicians and other medical providers associated with the UNM Health Sciences Center. UNMMG is a New Mexico non-profit corporation and is an equal opportunity employer. UNMMG strives to mitigate health disparities brought about by technology; we aim to reach underrepresented populations, making healthcare more equitable and accessible for all of the people in New Mexico; we have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitment:
We will strive as an institution and as individuals to recognize, cultivate and promote all forms of diversity and to foster health and well-being throughout New Mexico by weaving cultural humility and respect for all people.
About the Neurosurgery Department at UNM Hospital:
The University of New Mexico (UNM) Department of Neurosurgery is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider to join and lead a large and busy APP-led level 1 trauma center neurosurgical service. UNM Neurosurgery is a unique practice opportunity for APPs, helping to cover the state’s only and nation’s 3rd busiest level I trauma center, New Mexico’s only TJC-Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, only pediatric neurosurgery service, and a dynamic and growing elective practice covering multiple facilities. Neurosurgery APPs at UNM experience the full breadth of neurosurgical practice, covering all subspecialties as well as the full continuum of care, including much operative experience. As a community hospital built in partnership with Indian Health Services in the early 1950s, and since the 1960s operated as an academic medical center, UNMH has a long history of diversity, equity and inclusion. The hospital’s foundational legislative act from 1952 stated “no distinction shall ever be made in the admission, accommodation or treatment of patients in or in connection with the hospital on the basis of race, religion, color, language or otherwise” and today the universal values imbued by this constitutional statement resonates with the UNM Neurosurgery staff and faculty.
Benefits:
UNMMG offers a competitive salary and an attractive benefit package which includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off plan and 403b retirement for benefits eligible employees.
Apply TODAY to our Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery opportunity with the UNM Medical Group, Inc. and our Provider Recruiter will contact you shortly!