Outpatient Nurse Practitioner - Neurosurgery
Company: University of Maryland Faculty Physicians
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
The University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. is seeking
an Outpatient Nurse Practitioner for the Department of Neurosurgery
at the University of Maryland Medical Center. The Department of
Neurosurgery aims to excel and innovate in the clinical practice,
science, and education of neurosurgery. We seek to achieve this by
creating a platform and culture whereby all team members contribute
to this mission and reach their full capacity for impact and
fulfillment. Critical to our success is each team member’s
alignment and demonstration of our shared values: Patients First,
Together! Always Do the Right Thing Leave It Better Than You Found
It Drive to Mastery and Discovery The Department of Neurosurgery is
seeking a dedicated and experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join
our Outpatient Neurosurgery team. The NP will play a pivotal role
in the preoperative and postoperative management of neurosurgical
patients in the outpatient setting, delivering high-quality,
patient-centered care, as well as contributing to the success of
our clinical programs. This is a full-time, weekday position
offering a rewarding opportunity to work alongside renowned
neurosurgeons and a multidisciplinary team in a high-acuity medical
center. The NP manage patients across two neurosurgical
subspecialties, the Functional Program and the Brain Tumor Program.
This includes intracranial pathologies, including brain tumors and
other neoplasms, as well as patients undergoing evaluation and
treatment for functional neurosurgical disorders (eg: Parkinson’s
disease, essential tremor, epilepsy). Responsibilities will include
assessment, coordination of diagnostic workups, perioperative
optimization, longitudinal follow-up care, patient and family
education, and close collaboration with surgical, oncology,
neurology, and allied health teams to ensure continuity and
excellence in care. Additionally, as a key stakeholder in the
success of these programs, the Nurse Practitioner collaborates with
interdisciplinary team members, supports quality improvement
initiatives, and helps drive strategic goals. Responsibilities
include coordinating care delivery processes, monitoring
performance metrics, fostering team communication, and serving as a
key liaison between staff, leadership, and external partners.
Essential Functions Clinical Responsibilities In clinical
collaboration with the attending physician, provides day to day
organizational and clinical direction and leadership of the
healthcare team. Performs comprehensive history and physical
assessment for patients admitted/scheduled to service/practice
setting. Orders, obtains, and interprets appropriate diagnostic
tests. Establishes medical diagnosis based on history, assessment,
and diagnostic findings, with MD collaboration as needed. Designs,
orders, and documents appropriate treatment plans/plans of care
including prescriptions of medications based on a comprehensive
review of HPI and diagnostic results, with MD collaboration as
needed. Initiates protocols/clinical pathways, evaluates the plan
of care ensuring timely intervention. Collaborates with attending
and residents . Presents patients in chart rounds. Qualifications:
Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Maryland.
Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by an accredited national
certifying body (e.g., AANP, ANCC). Minimum of 1–2 years of NP
experience preferred; neurosurgery, neurology, or surgical
specialty experience is preferred. Strong clinical judgment,
communication, and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to
work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Total
Rewards The referenced base salary range represents the low and
high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc.
salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be
eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will
ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the
successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work
experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility
factor and span of control, education/training and other
qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc.
offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health,
life, career and retirement. More information can be found here:
https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits .
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