Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Family Practice

Monday through Friday Days

Pay Range

Join us and reimagine health care

Advocate Health the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the nation has multiple opportunities for Advanced Practice Clinicians in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Why choose Advocate Health:

• Our clinician-led medical group under the leadership of Rhonda Hoyer VP and Chief Advanced Practice Officer is focused on excellence transformation and reputation through your voice
• Committed to cultivating the ingenuity of our diverse personalities and teams
• APCs actively engaged in leadership
• Continuing medical education flexibility
• Access to fully integrated continuum of care
• Practice at top of licensure
• Structured on-boarding program for new graduates and practicing APCs
• Variety of opportunities
• On-going professional development
• Competitive salary and benefits

Whether youre looking to practice in the heart of a city such as Chicago or Milwaukee a clinic in the suburbs or a charming small town we have the perfect opportunity for you.

Major Responsibilities:

• Evaluates diagnoses treats and manages acute critical and chronic patients illness and diseases within an outpatient clinic setting.
• Obtains medical histories conducts physical examinations and assesses and determines differential diagnosis. Prescribes medication therapy and treatments accordingly.
• Interprets and evaluates patient data for the purpose of determining management and treatment of patients. Performs minor surgeries and routine procedures. Consults with physician as appropriate. Orders performs and interprets diagnostic studies in the field of clinical specialty trained and determined competent by a physician.
• Adjusts patient care plan by reviewing and monitoring treatments and therapy plans. Counsels instructs and educates patients on physical and mental health including: diet preventive health measures health behaviors self-care skills disease treatment options and normal growth and development.
• Provides care coordination which includes managing a variety of ancillary services pre-operative plans discharge planning provider referrals and medical devices such as insulin pumps defibrillators and pacemakers.
• Prescribes recommends and regulates pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies across multiple care settings including controlled medications that are warranted by patients diagnosis or changing medical condition.
• Prepares dictates and signs patient care plans and summaries of patient care. Maintains records according to established standards and guidelines.
• Provides clinical direction to nursing staff regarding the continued care of patients. Follows through with nursing staff to ensure patient receives recommended care.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the departments policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licenses & Certifications

• Physician Assistant license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices.
• Physician Assistant (PA-C) certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices and
• Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or
• Nurse Practitioner (AANP) certification issued by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providerscertification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA). May obtain within 6 months based on department discretion.

Degrees

• Bachelors Degree in Physician Assistant.
• Masters Degree in Nursing

Required Functional Experience

• Would prefer experience

Knowledge Skills & Abilities Required:

• Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency and excellent decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to effectively collaborate with and establish/build relationships with others.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to stand walk bend stoop and twist continuously throughout the workday.
• Must have functional speech vision touch and hearing.
• Must be able to:
• lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.
• lift up to 20 lbs over the head.
• carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to:
• push/pull with 30 lbs of force.
• perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
• Will be exposed to the following hazards: mechanical electrical chemical and radiation as well as blood and body fluids; therefore protective clothing and equipment (i.e. goggles lead apron gloves gowns etc.) must be worn as necessary.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program