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Advanced Practice Provider for Neurology Riverside Medical Group – Newport News & Hampton, Virginia

Riverside Regional Medical Center - Medical Office Building - Newport News, Virginia Full time

As a provider with Riverside Health Medical Group, you would join a team of providers who are respected leaders and part of our collaborative care delivery team.  Our providers care for our patients as if they are those they love.  Our core values are built into our provider compact that outlines our dedication to our patients as our first priority.  Our providers encourage patient involvement, embrace change, and take ownership in the success of the team and the organization.  If that resonates with you, we would like to speak to you.

Riverside Medical Group is seeking a full-time Neurology Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP) to join Riverside Neurology within our Comprehensive Neurosciences Program.

This role is centered on general neurology and dementia care, with exposure to multiple subspecialty services.

POSITION OVERVIEW

  • The APP will practice in an outpatient neurology setting with a focus on memory disorders, general neurology, and longitudinal neurological care. 
  • A major portion of this role is within Riverside’s Comprehensive Memory Care Center, embedded in Neurology. 
  • The Memory Care Center is an APP-led model supported by social workers, pharmacy medication reviewers, RNs, and ancillary staff, providing clinical and caregiver support across medical, behavioral, and psychosocial domains.
  • Work collaboratively with neurocognitive specialists and geriatricians at the Martha Goodson Center to deliver coordinated dementia care. 

CORE SCOPE OF PRACTICE

  • Diagnose and manage patients with general neurological conditions, including dementia, epilepsy, headache, and sleep disorders
  • Perform neurological examinations and assessments
  • Order, and collaboratively interpret, and act on diagnostic testing (laboratory, neuroimaging, EEG, EMG)
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
  • Prescribe medications and review therapeutic responses
  • Provide patient and caregiver education and counseling
  • Document care using Epic EMR with integrated AI documentation and messaging tools
  • Collaborate closely with neurologists, nursing staff, pharmacists, social workers, and care coordinators
  • Manage outpatient follow-ups and new consults  (Note: inpatient coverage is provided by a separate team.)

SCOPE OF GENERAL NEUROLOGY AND SUB-SPECIALTY PRACTICE
While the primary focus remains general neurology and dementia care, the APP may gain additional experience in the following areas based on interest:

  • Movement Disorders: exposure to advanced therapies including MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS), deep brain stimulation (DBS), and foslevodopa pump systems (Duopa, Vyalev). The program also participates in clinical trials.
  • Memory Care: Alzheimer's serum biomarkers, MRI, and brain PET imaging, and coordinating access to on-site anti-amyloid antibody therapies for Alzheimer’s disease. Neurocognitive (psychology) testing is available on-site. 
  • Infusion Therapies: Multiple sclerosis and myasthenia disease-modifying therapies, Alzheimer’s monoclonal antibodies, IVIG, and migraine biologics (administered in an infusion center staffed by trained neurology RNs)
  • Comprehensive Stroke Program: collaboration with neurovascular neurosurgeons, neurocritical care specialists, and hospitalist teams
  • Neurophysiology & Sleep Medicine: access to in-house EEG, EMG, and accredited sleep laboratory services

QUALIFICATIONS

Education
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program

Licensure & Certification
• Virginia APRN or PA license (or eligibility)
• Board Certified or Board Eligible
• DEA registration

Experience
Neurology, geriatrics, or psychiatry experience preferred but not required

Skills
• Strong clinical reasoning and communication
• Confidence working with cognitively impaired patients and caregivers
• Cultural competence and professionalism
• EMR proficiency (Epic preferred)

WHAT MAKES A STRONG FIT

This role requires an APP who communicates clearly, practices with empathy, and builds trust with patients and caregivers. Riverside providers consistently achieve high patient-satisfaction scores, with a culture centered on respect, teamwork, and lifelong health.

💼 What Sets You Apart

  • Commitment to safety and quality
  • Passion for patient care and community health
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to evidence-based medicine and learning
  • Collaborative, team approach

🧩 Who We Are: Our Provider Compact

Our Mission:  To care for others as we would care for those we love – to enhance their wellbeing and improve their health.

Our Guiding Principles:  Patients First | Pursue Excellence | Stronger Together

Our Compact:

  • We are resolute in our commitment to safety and quality
  • We listen with empathy and communicate constructively
  • We collaborate with a spirit of collegiality and mutual respect
  • We are educators, mentors, and lifelong learners

🌊 Why Riverside?

At Riverside, we care for others as we care for those we love. Our culture is built on clinical excellence, joy in practice, and meaningful community impact.

🌐 Learn More

Explore Riverside Medical Group and discover why we’re the perfect place to grow your career:
🔗 Riverside Medical Group – Provider Recruitment -https://www.riversideonline.com/provider-recruitment/riverside-medical-group#

Company Overview:

Why Join Riverside?

Riverside Health System is a trusted community partner, known for its commitment to excellence in healthcare. We offer a supportive work environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional growth.

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