Nurse Practitioner I

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $130,000-$160,000

Position Summary

The Department of Neurology at Columbia University is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join the department's outpatient child neurology clinical practice. The practice cares for children with the full range of neurological diseases and disorders, including headache/migraine, neurodevelopmental disorders, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular disorders, movement disorders, seizures, and others.
The Nurse Practitioner will work under the supervision of the attending physicians and be expected to ramp up his/her own schedule of patients over the course of the first year.
Education and training in general and subspecialty neurological care will be provided as necessary.

Responsibilities

* The primary responsibility will be outpatient care, including independently managing established patients by history and physical exam, reviewing and interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating an impression and plan including education, medication management, ordering follow-up tests, and making referrals to other specialties as necessary.
* Assist with prescription renewals, prior authorizations, disability paperwork, and returning phone calls. This will include cross-coverage with other NPs/MDs during vacations
* Inpatient evaluation and care may occur as needed.
* Document, code, and bill as appropriate.
* Practice locations will include the main CUIMC campus and the possibility of working in satellite sites in Manhattan and Westchester. A portion of visits may be conducted over telemedicine.
* There may be opportunities for participation in clinical research protocols.
* There may be opportunities to do procedures such as occipital nerve blocks, skin biopsies, lumbar punctures, and Botox for chronic migraine. Training will be provided as needed.
* Other related duties as requested/required.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a Master's degree or equivalent in education and experience, plus five years of related experiences

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience working with pediatric epilepsy patients and caregivers
* Neurological training and experience
* EMR experience using Epic
* Bilingual (Spanish)

Other Requirements

* New York State NP and RN license
* Able to meet New York-Presbyterian Hospital credentialing requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.