Lead Physician Assistant, Neurosurgery

Company: Dartmouth Health
Location: Lebanon
Posted on: September 21, 2023

Job Description:

The person in this position will lead the Neurosurgery APP team that manages inpatient and outpatient care for adults and children. This position requires significant applicable experience.----
Overview & Duties:

• Schedule coordination and coverage for both days and nights
  
• Collaboration with the section chief/program director--
  
• Development of educational opportunities for midlevel providers
  
• Participation in recruitment of new APPs
  
• Adult and pediatric inpatient care
  
• 50+ hospitals in a 140-mile radius that refer and transfer to our team
  
• Academic appointment at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College
  Requirements:
  
  • PA-C or FNP--
    
  • Ability to obtain/maintain NH license
    
  • At least three years of experience in neurosurgery or neurocritical care
    
  • Ability to work collaboratively across departments
    
  • Ability and willingness to partner with the neurosurgery residency program director, section chief, and attending physicians
    About Lebanon, NH:
    Lebanon sits on the Connecticut River and possesses some of the most beautiful country in the world. Enjoy four seasons with mild, sunny summers and cold, snowy winters. Lebanon has a high quality of life, strong schools, and a close-knit community. In Norman Crampton's book "100 Best Small Towns in America", Lebanon was ranked #3. Hanover, NH is next door and is home to Dartmouth College and the Geisel School of Medicine.
    About Us:
    Dartmouth Health is New Hampshire's only academic medical center, Level I Trauma Center, and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. Annually, we have more than 1.6 million outpatient visits, perform nearly 23,000 surgeries, discharge more than 28,000 patients, and care for 21,000 emergency visits in our Lebanon ED.
    We are building a sustainable health system to improve the lives of the people and communities we serve for generations to come. We are dedicated to creating a health system that is proactive - working to keep people healthy with innovative methods and models of care that provide value-based high-quality care.
    DEIB:
    At Dartmouth Health, we believe that the diversity of our patients, people, and community shows a strength we support and celebrate. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone to thrive, honoring all within our organization and the communities we serve. Our belief is simple and actionable: Dartmouth Health is better when we embrace each other with open hearts and minds, confront our biases, and take a stand for equity and inclusion.
    Please submit CV and cover letter to Heidi Krape, Provider Recruiter, directly at Heidi.N.Krape@hitchcock.org or call/text 603-266-9684.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Dartmouth Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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