Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Pulmonary, Smoking Cessation, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a dedicated and skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Canning Thoracic Institute (CTI) in a unique and multifaceted role supporting our pulmonary respiratory and thoracic care programs.

This APP will be a key member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team working closely with thoracic surgeons pulmonologists and nursing staff to provide high-quality care across several specialized programs including:

• Smoking Cessation Program: Supporting patients through evidence-based counseling pharmacologic management and long-term wellness strategies.
• Thoracic Surgery Program: Assisting in perioperative care post-operative recovery and ongoing management of patients undergoing thoracic procedures.
• Pulmonary Care Program: Managing patients with chronic and acute respiratory conditions including COPD interstitial lung disease smoking cessation and other complex pulmonary diagnoses.

This role offers a unique opportunity to care for a diverse patient population and contribute to innovative care models within CTI. The APP will also be responsible for performing and managing a variety of procedures including but not limited to:

• Thoracentesis
• Chest tube placement and management
• Other pulmonary procedures as appropriate to scope and training

This position is ideal for an APP who thrives in a dynamic clinical environment and is passionate about advancing pulmonary and thoracic care through both medical management and procedural expertise.

The APP will be responsible for their own clinic template during clinic days. Administrative time will be spent working with the thoracic surgeons pulmonologists smoking cessation providers respiratory therapists nurse coordinators radiology and interventional teams reviewing patient data and communicating with multidisciplinary team members.

This position is OUTPATIENT only

Schedule: 5 days x 8 hrs with remote capabilities (TBD)

• No nights weekends holidays or on-call

Essential Functions: 

• Demonstrates clinical expertise and expanded knowledge through patient care activities which may include diagnosis and management of a wide range of health problems.
• Responsible for health outcome of an assigned patient population.
• Confers with collaborating physician and other health professionals in area of clinical expertise.
• Develops appropriate educational systems for patients families and staff in areas of expertise.
• Mentors graduate students in aspects of advanced practice and patient care.
• Actively participates in quality improvement and/or research pertinent to area of expertise. 

Responsibilities: 

• Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area.
• Provides direct clinical care to patients.
• Prescribes/orders medications therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests x-rays and procedures according to clinical privileges.
• Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care.
• Provides comprehensive teaching to patients and families.
• Documents in the medical record all care and education provided and/or procedures performed for which the Licensed Advanced Practice Provider is responsible.
• Refers to other disciplines as appropriate.
• Consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise.
• Integrates research based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision making.
• Exemplifies a professional image in appearance manner and presentation.
• Advocate for patients families coworkers and the community.
• Maintains certifications and continuing education as required for licensure and privileging.
• Serves as a patient advocate and role model for Patients First.
• Participates in unit/departmental/divisional or hospital committees/task forces as appropriate.
• Provides comprehensive teaching strategies for patients and their families.

Qualifications :

Required:

• Masters degree from an accredited school/college of nursing OR masters degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program  
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois. Current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois. Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by a national certifying body as approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board. Once licensed may apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number OR Masters degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program/Current license as a Physician Assistant in the State of Illinois.  Once licensed may apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number
• Privileged and credentialed through the Medical Staff Office (MSO)
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation BLS issued by the American Heart Association 
• No new grads
• At least one (1) year of APP experience

Preferred:

• Pulmonology/respiratory care or thoracic surg

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

If we offer you a job we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time