Neurology Director jobs in Fort Wayne, IN

As a Nurse Practitioner at Guidestar Eldercare, you will have the opportunity to address the suffering of an aging population afflicted with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and other neurocognitive disorders in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Experience the autonomy of private practice, but with an assigned caseload, the collaboration of corporate clinical leadership, and the administrative support of our in-house scheduling, coding, and billing departments.

As part of a multidisciplinary team which works to actively promote patient safety, functionality, and dignity, your contributions to our behavior health-centered patient care will include:

Travel daily to assigned facilities from your home.

Provide initial evaluations, continuing therapy services, and cognitive testing.

Document the need and extent of services for each patient.

Create and maintain positive professional relationships with client facilities, patients, and their families.

Benefits of Working Here:

Industry leading salary

Uncapped income potential through productivity bonus

Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401K‘

Employee Only’ medical premiums are 100% company paid

Annual CME/CEU reimbursement up to $1,500

In-house CME-CEU credit offerings (ANCC accredited)

60-day new-hire training program

Four (4) weeks paid time off

Seven (7) paid holidays

State licensing reimbursement

Company provided medical malpractice insurance

• Proof of State licensure.
• Master’s degree in a Nurse Practitioner specialty from an accredited university.
• Nurse Practitioner Certification through ANCC or AANP.
• Minimum of 1-year clinical APRN experience preferred; will also consider newly licensed APRN graduates with a prior clinical background in Geriatrics, Adult Medicine, Long-term Care, Palliative Care, Hospice, or Home Health.
• Neurology training and/or experience preferred but not required
• Ability function autonomously while effectively servicing a prescribed daily caseload.
• Experience with screening assessment tools.
• Hands on experience with Electronic Medical Record systems, Microsoft Office, and Apple products (iPad).
• Proven time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills; create and maintain positive therapeutic and professional relationships.
• Pass pre-employment background check and drug screening.
• Complete credentialing process.

All GuideStar employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu. GuideStar follows all applicable laws; contact humanresources@guidestareldercare.com for more information. Testing for illegal drugs will be administered to all final candidates

for whom an offer of employment has been extended.

WHAT MAKES US GREAT

At GuideStar Eldercare, we provide onsite psychiatric, neurologic and psychological care for patients with neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders in Long Term Care Facilities. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for our shared patients by easing their suffering while actively promoting their safety, functionality, and dignity.

Led by CEO/Founder, Dr. Steven Posar, our innovative care does not end with patient diagnosis and treatment. We work with long-term care facilities on complex medical management issues and regulatory compliance that help facilities establish and maintain high standards of care and compliance.

GuideStar is recognized as an Age-Friendly Health System, reliably providing a set of four evidence-based elements of high-quality care known as the 4Ms Framework. In addition, GuideStar presented innovative research at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in 2018 and 2020.

GuideStar Eldercare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.