The primary responsibility involves the care and management of cerebrovascular cases across both inpatient and outpatient settings within the Comprehensive Stroke Program. Expectations include promoting equity and excellence in neurological patient care and fostering educational growth to become a leader in cerebrovascular care.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a Master's degree and be a licensed or eligible Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in New Jersey, holding current ACLS and BLS certifications. Three years of neurology experience is preferred, along with strong communication, computer skills, and the ability to work both independently and as a team player.
postgraduate degreeCommunication SkillsBLS CertificationIndependent WorkTeam PlayerComputer SkillsACLS CertificationInpatient CareAdvanced Practice ProfessionalClinical Case ReviewEducational GrowthStroke Program SupportNeuroscience Care Team MembershipCerebrovascular Case ManagementOutpatient Clinic ResponsibilityPromoting Equity
Job description
Atlantic Health is Seeking an Advanced Practice Professional for the Stroke Program Atlantic Health, one of New Jersey's largest non-profit healthcare networks, is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Professional (APP) to support the Comprehensive Stroke Program at Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center.
The Neuroscience flagship of Atlantic Health houses a 29-bed unit for neuroscience patients, as well as a 10-bed Neuroscience Critical Care Unit for patients recovering from stroke, brain surgery, seizures, nervous system infections, head trauma and spinal surgery.
The Neuroscience APP is a member of the neuroscience care team.
This includes direct attending oversight and education during the training/education period with the goal of independent review of clinical cases with attending support when needed.
Primary responsibility of the advanced practice professional would be the care and management of the cerebrovascular cases in both inpatient and outpatient setting.
Expectations would be the ability to promote equity and excellence in neurological patient care, educational growth both personally and cross disciplines to become a leader in cerebrovascular care.
The position would require care to be provided Monday through Friday with a mix of inpatient and outpatient clinic responsibility depending on shift assigned.
At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost.
This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members.
Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation.
Our facilities and sites of care include: Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ Atlantic Medical Group Atlantic Visiting Nurse Atlantic Mobile Health Atlantic Rehabilitation We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
AD&D Insurance
Parental Leave
Flexible Spending Accounts
Pet Insurance
Legal Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Sick Leave
403(b) Retirement Plan
Backup Childcare
Prescription Coverage
Home Insurance
Auto Insurance
Fertility Benefits
Well-Being Rewards
Healthy Pregnancy Program
Commuter Accounts
Identity Theft Insurance
Adoption Leave
Surrogacy Leave
On-Site Childcare
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
Comprehensive Malpractice Policy
We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities.
Below are just a few of our accolades: Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For." Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S.
News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.
Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.
Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members.
Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive).
Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted: Team Member Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members) Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement) 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution PTO & Paid Sick Leave Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave Backup and On-Site Childcare Well-Being Rewards Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance ____________________________________________ Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits.
Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.
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Overlook Medical Center’s Atlantic Neuroscience Institute serves as the flagship of Atlantic Health System Neuroscience with good reason.
Within New York and New Jersey, we are the only stroke program recognized by Healthgrades as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care nine years in a row.
Since 2017, Healthgrades has recognized Overlook Medical Center among the top five percent of hospitals in the U.S. for excellence in the Treatment of Stroke, Cranial Neurosurgery and Neurosciences more times than any other hospital in New Jersey or New York.
In addition, The Joint Commission has certified our spine surgery program and we were the first hospital in New Jersey to receive their Comprehensive Stroke Center designation.
Patients from Chilton Medical Center, Hackettstown Medical Center, Morristown Medical Center and Newton Medical Center are seamlessly connected to Overlook when advanced neuroscience care is necessary thanks to telestroke technology, helipads and ambulance transport, and an electronic health record system that allows physicians to share health records in real time.
