Advanced Practice Provider - Functional Neurosurgery - TMC

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

UTHealth Neurosciences at Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center houses one of the largest and most comprehensive neurosurgical programs in the country. We are seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to support our Functional Neurosurgery program alongside internationally recognized neurosurgeons, residents, and fellows.

This position supports a high-volume subspecialty practice focused on movement disorders, epilepsy surgery, neuromodulation (including Deep Brain Stimulation and Responsive Neurostimulation), and other functional procedures. The APP will work closely with one to two functional neurosurgeons and collaborate with neurology, neuropsychology, psychiatry, and rehabilitation teams in a multidisciplinary care model.

Schedule:Primarily weekday/daytime hours. No routine nights, weekends, holidays, or call.

Position Responsibilities

Outpatient Clinical Care

• Evaluate and manage patients with Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, dystonia, epilepsy, trigeminal neuralgia, chronic pain syndromes, and other functional disorders.
• Conduct preoperative assessments for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), RNS, spinal cord stimulation, and other neuromodulation procedures.
• Perform postoperative follow-up visits including wound checks, symptom management, medication review, and longitudinal care coordination.
• Participate in DBS programming clinics in collaboration with neurology partners (training provided as applicable).
• Respond to patient inquiries via MyChart and telephone and provide timely clinical guidance.

Inpatient Responsibilities (Limited)

• Assist with perioperative inpatient management during normal business hours.
• Support discharge planning and coordinate transitions of care.
• Evaluate established functional neurosurgery patients presenting to the emergency department.

Care Coordination & Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Coordinate multidisciplinary case conferences (movement disorder boards, epilepsy surgical conferences).
• Collaborate with neurology, neuropsychology, psychiatry, physical therapy, and case management.
• Facilitate insurance authorizations and device-related coordination when applicable.

Qualifications

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant eligible for Texas licensure.
• Interest in movement disorders, epilepsy, and neuromodulation.
• Neurosurgery or neurology experience preferred but not required; structured onboarding and mentorship available.
• Strong clinical assessment skills and ability to manage complex, longitudinal patient populations.

Program Environment

The UTHealth Neuroscience service includes 58 Advanced Practice Providers across neurology, neurosurgery, and neurocritical care. The Functional Neurosurgery program offers a collaborative academic environment with strong mentorship, research opportunities, and multidisciplinary engagement. This position is well-suited for both experienced APPs and motivated new graduates seeking to develop subspecialty skills.

Location:6400 Fannin, Houston, Texas 77030

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provides patient care assistance in a clinic or hospital setting in one or more specialized areas under the direction of a primary care physician.

POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Conducts complex, standardized patient care procedures that require experience and specialized training that would otherwise be performed by a physician but which do not constitute the practice of medicine.
2. Coordinates, directs and implements patient's plan of care.
3. Orders, conducts and interprets pertinent laboratory and diagnostic studies and procedures.
4. Performs physical examinations and provides episodic care or problem-oriented care under the supervision of a physician.
5. Orders appropriate laboratory tests and interprets the laboratory data such as blood and urine samples.
6. Monitors the treatment program of the patient to inform the attending physician of pertinent medical information.
7. Makes medical recommendations and/or referrals.
8. Formulates, implements, and evaluates an outcome-based treatment plan.
9. Maintains appropriate records detailing the patient's treatment plans and outcomes.
10. Facilitates patient education relating to medical processes, medication, nutrition, and health promotion.
11. Collaborates with patients, families, other clinicians, and referral services to assist in the patient's recovery.
12. Other duties as assigned.

CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

Nurse Practitioner: Current Texas Licensure as a Registered Nurse Current Texas Licensure as an APRN-NP, and specialty certification as required by department Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
Physician Assistant: Current Texas Licensure as a Physician Assistant Current Physician Assistant certification issued by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified Proficient in the use of medical and surgical instruments and equipment required by work.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Nurse Practitioner: Masters in Nursing as NP or master degree in Nursing with completion of a post-master Nurse Practitioner Certification Program.
Physician Assistant: Master's degree as Physician Assistant. A Bachelor's degree as a Physician Assistant with at least two years of professional experience in the role is acceptable based on terminal degree requirements at the time of graduation.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:
None