Nurse Practitioner - Cognitive & Memory Disorders

Description

Hoag Health, the top-ranked health system in Orange County, CA is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our growing Memory and Cognitive Disorders (MCD) program in Newport Beach, CA. This is an exceptional opportunity to provide meaningful, patient-centered outpatient care within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team—at a moment of major investment and momentum for brain health in our community.

At Hoag, we believe that preserving a person’s memory, function, and independence is among the most meaningful goals in medicine. Our care model emphasizes excellence, compassion, innovation, and education, recognizing that dementia affects not only the individual, but the entire family. Our shared aim is simple and ambitious: deliver truly impactful care for patients and families across the region.

This role comes at an exciting moment of growth: the MCD program is moving into a newly inaugurated Center for Brain Health, launched with a transformative $50 million donation. The Center will be a destination for comprehensive dementia care, collaboration, and innovation.

Role Details

• •Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday
• •Setting: Outpatient-based position
• •Location: Newport Beach, CA and Irvine, CA
• •Conditions: Memory & Cognitive disorders (Dementia, Alzheimer’s Lewy Body, Frontotemporal, Vascular)
• •Team: Cognitive & Memory Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Administrative support staff
• •EMR: Epic

Key Responsibilities

• •Provide outpatient specialty care for patients with dementia and related neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia (FTD), Lewy body dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and other complex cognitive presentations
• •Collaborate closely with Cognitive & Memory Physician and other specialists to deliver individualized evaluation and treatment plans
• •Support patients and families with clear communication, counseling, and longitudinal care planning

Compensation & Benefits

• •Competitive compensation package including a base salary and performance driven merit-increases
• •Medical benefits (health, dental, vision)
• •401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• •Generous paid time off
• •CME stipend
• •Reimbursement for licensure fees and other related expenses
• •Hoag qualifies for public student loan forgiveness

Requirements:

• •Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants considered
• •3-5 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant managing Neurology or Geriatric patients
• •Demonstrated experience managing dementia and neurodegenerative disease
• •Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner training program
• •California Nurse Practitioner License (active and in good standing)
• •Strong communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to compassionate, family-centered care
• •Ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary, team-based environment

Why Hoag / Why Now:

• •Join a program moving into a brand-new Center for Brain Health launched with a $50 million philanthropic gift
• •Provide impactful care with a strong, mission-driven team and full community support
• •Meaningful opportunities for growth through research, education, and innovation
• •Support for attending national conferences and contributing to the broader, national conversation in dementia care
• •Ability to adopt new tools and approaches through our small business hub
• •Commitment to balance and sustainable work-life integration

Contact:

Steven Yi

Physician Consultant

[email protected]