Neuromonitoring

Full Time

76170BR

Job Summary

Fellow:
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center is seeking an Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM) Fellow interested in obtaining training for a career in IONM. This position targets two distinct classes of candidates: Transition and Clinical Classes. The Transition Class candidate possesses a doctorate in advanced scientific or medical background and seeks didactic and clinical training in order to transition into the field of IONM. The Clinical Class candidate possesses an undergraduate degree with didactic training in IONM, but seeks clinical experience to become credentialed in IONM.
During the first six months, the goal of this program is for the fellow to receive supervised training, while obtaining the case volume to meet certification requirements, in all aspects of IONM provided for UCSF surgical procedures (including neurosurgery, otolaryngology, vascular and orthopedic surgery) in which neural structures are at risk. To complement the hands-on training, the fellow will learn the IONM background through participation in regular tutorials, seminars and from studying primary and secondary sources.
Continuation in the program for an additional six months is contingent on obtaining a passing score on the CNIM examination and meeting departmental standards. During the second part of the fellowship, the fellow will expand their IONM capabilities by providing IONM services with increasing complexity and independence, in preparation for a career in IONM.
Specialist:
A Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM) Specialist at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center will provide real-time multi-modality IONM in a wide variety of operating room procedures (including neurosurgery, otolaryngology, vascular and orthopedic surgeries) in which neural structures are at risk, such as aneurysms, brain and spine tumors, AVMs, spinal fusions, middle ear surgeries, TAAAs, and miscellaneous procedures involving peripheral and cranial nerves. All work will be performed in accordance with the established department guidelines/policies/procedures under the supervision of a department manager and/or senior neurophysiologists.
Sr. Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM) Specialist :
A Senior Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM) Specialist at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center will provide real-time multi-modality IONM in a wide variety of operating room procedures (including neurosurgery, otolaryngology, vascular and orthopedic surgeries) in which neural structures are at risk, such as aneurysms, brain and spine tumors, AVMs, spinal fusions, middle ear surgeries, TAAAs, and miscellaneous procedures involving peripheral and cranial nerves. The senior IONM specialist will derive, directly or through the supervision of a junior associates, technical and clinical meaning from these assays in order to produce interventional recommendations aimed to improve or preserve the neurologic outcome of UCSF patients. This position comes with management responsibilities, such as scheduling, training and supervising, when delegated by the manager. In addition to clinical and technical duties, this position offers the opportunity to pursue related research interests, drawing on the collaborative resources available at UCSF.
All patient care team members are responsible to meet patient needs, demonstrate willingness to learn new skills, and foster a harmonious work environment in which high quality patient care and customer service is consistently provided. Team members promote a cooperative working relationship with each other, physicians, other disciplines and the public by facilitating and enhancing communication, displaying honesty and respect, displaying sensitivity to cultural differences, and expressing and accepting feedback in a professional manner.
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Department Description

The Department of Neuromonitoring at UCSF is committed to the highest standard of intraoperative neurophysiology (IONM) through skilled provision and original scholarship. Our Department provides IONM to preserve the neural function of nearly 3000 patients a year undergoing surgery in these top-ranked UCSF departments (U.S. News & World Report): Neurosurgery, Orthopedics and Otolaryngology. Our department covers a wide-variety of pediatric and adult conditions and procedures ranging from cortical and subcortical mapping to preserve language function during awake craniotomies for Glioma resection to multimodality monitoring to preserve spinal cord and nerve root integrity in patients treated for spinal deformity. It is through the diversity of our group, which is an international composition of DABNM and CNIM neurophysiologists with backgrounds in medicine and science, that we meet the demands of medicine to preserve and protect the neurologic health and well-being of our patients at UCSF Medical Center. Additionally, our group contributes to IONM serving in the leadership of the American Society of Neurophysiological Monitoring (ASNM) and the American Board of Neurophysiologic Monitoring (ABNM) and through regular contributions at IONM meetings and to the scientific literature. Lastly, through our fellowship program at UCSF and through contributions to education of IONM at the national meetings, we invest in the future of IONM by training the next generation of neurophysiologists to meet UCSF excellence in patient care.

Required Qualifications

Neurophysiological Monitoring Fellow:

• Transition-Class: Doctorate degree in physical science, life science or clinical allied health profession (Ph.D., M.D., D.O., D.C.,Au.D. and D.Pt.) OR;
• Clinical-Class: Undergraduate degree in physical science, life science or clinical allied health profession (B.A. or B.S.) with a specialization in IONM.
• Strong computer literacy.
• Literacy and Fluency in English; Clear, concise written documentation and interpersonal communication skills.

• Bachelor's degree in science, medical, or related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• At least six months' experience with IONM (i.e. human neurophysiological signals-EEG, EP, EMG).
• Demonstrates subject matter knowledge of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring practices.
• Ability to provide real-time multi-modality IONM in a wide variety of operating room procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; clear, concise written documentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Advanced user of neuromonitoring information technology applications.
• Solid skills to quickly evaluate complex issues and identify resolutions within defined procedures and policies. Demonstrated ability to solve problems and suggest solutions through critical thinking process.

• Doctorate degree in physical science, life science or clinical allied health profession (Ph.D., M.D., D.O., D.C.,Au.D. and D.Pt.).
• At least three (3) years' technical and professional level IONM experience in the operating room.
• Demonstrates subject matter expertise of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring practices. Ability to provide real-time multi-modality IONM in a wide variety of operating room procedures.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills; clear, concise written documentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Expert user of neuromonitoring information technology applications.
• Advanced skills to quickly evaluate complex issues and identify resolutions within defined procedures and policies. Demonstrated ability to solve problems without precedent and suggest solutions through innovative critical thinking.

Preferred Qualifications

Neurophysiological Monitoring Fellow:

• Coursework in anatomy, electrophysiology, neuroscience &/or medicine.
• Experience with research methodology and scientific publications.
• Potential to qualify for DABNM after meeting experience prerequisites (Transition-Class).
• Language mapping or neuropsychological testing experience.

• Advanced Degree (Master's Degree or Doctorate degree in physical science, life science or clinical allied health profession).
• Experience using Cadwell IONM hardware and software (Classic and Surgical Studio) strongly preferred.
• Experience with research methodology.
• Scientific or clinical research publications.
• Diplomats of American Board of Neurophysiologic Monitoring (DABNM) or meet prerequisites for DABNM.
• Language mapping or neuropsychological testing experience.

• Expertise with Cadwell IONM hardware and software (Classic and Surgical Studio).
• Related publications, abstracts and/or presentations that reflect strong research interests, particularly in IONM.
• Language mapping or neuropsychological testing experience.
• 5 years' technical and professional level IONM experience in the operating room.

License/Certification

Neurophysiological Monitoring Fellow:

• Certification in Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring (CNIM) within 6 months of the start of internship.

• Certification in Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring (CNIM)

• Required: Diplomat of the American Board of Neurophysiologic Monitoring (D.ABNM).
• Preferred: CNIM certification from ABRET.

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Organization

Health

Job Code and Payroll Title

005559 NEURODIAGNOSTIC SVC SPEC 5

Job Category

Allied Health, Other Nursing, Support Services, Technical & Technologist

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

Hybrid, Mission Bay (SF), Mount Zion (SF), Parnassus Heights (SF)

Shift

Days, Evenings, Nights, Rotating, Weekends, Variable

Shift Length

8 Hours