The APP will provide and coordinate the care of patients, provide patient/family education, promote safe continuity of care, and make appropriate referrals. Perform and document comprehensive history and physical examinations on pre-operative and post-operative patients. Primary responsibilities will be in the outpatient setting, but will assist in the operating room and inpatient neuro ICU/ward when needed. There will be opportunities for clinical research. Manage medical care of established/return/post op patients in collaboration with attending physicians with an independent outpatient clinic. Assure continuity of patient care on the UCLA Health Neurosurgery service and various outpatient facilities by means for evaluation and management of outpatient to inpatient coordination of care. Act as a liaison between patients and physicians as well as administrative staff and physicians in medically related situations. Review and interpret all diagnostic data and formulate a plan of care in collaboration with physicians and other members of the medical staff. Document services rendered.

*This is one APP position that will be filled as either a NP or PA . This position may convert to a Senior PA role based on experience.