APP, Advanced Practice Professional, Pediatric General Surgery, Oak Lawn - Part Time

American Addiction Centers • Oak Lawn, IL

43d • $55 - $82 • Onsite

About The Position

Advocate Children’s Hospital is seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our Pediatric Surgery team in a 0.6 FTE role. This dynamic position includes a mix of day, night, and weekend shifts, offering broad exposure to pediatric inpatient surgical care. The APP will work in a collaborative, team-based model, supporting surgical cases in the OR, managing inpatient consults, and contributing to outpatient continuity through APP-led clinics.

Schedule & Shift Structure
0.6 FTE with 12-hour shifts (6a–6p or 6p–6a)
Schedule distribution includes:
50% weekday day shifts
50% combined weekday nights, weekend days, and weekend nights

Role Responsibilities
Clinical Care (95% Inpatient)
First-assist in the operating room across a wide range of pediatric surgical cases
Evaluate and manage inpatient, Emergency Department, and ICU consults
Round on admitted surgical patients and provide ongoing inpatient management
Participate in cross-coverage during nights, weekends, and holidays

Ambulatory Care (Occasional)
Support APP-led pediatric surgery clinics (two per week), primarily led by NPs
Assist with occasional outpatient tasks as needed for continuity of care

Team-Based, Multidisciplinary Model
Work collaboratively with surgeons, APPs, residents, nurses, and ancillary teams
Engage with colleagues across multiple sites on off-shifts to ensure seamless coverage

About Advocate Children’s Hospital
Advocate Children’s Hospital is one of the largest providers of pediatric care in the Chicago region. Our teams deliver 24/7 expert, compassionate care, offering a full spectrum of pediatric services supported by highly specialized clinicians, state-of-the-art technology, and a commitment to family-centered care.

Requirements

• Active PA license(s) in state(s) of practice, AND Active PA national board certification from National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Active DEA registration prior to hire, AND If Illinois practice: active Illinois Controlled Substance License prior to hire, AND Active BLS and/or ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by clinical practice prior to or within 6 months of hire
• Education Required: Master's Degree in Physician Assistant PA or CRNP-AC with RNFA (first assist) certification REQUIRED
• Experience Required: No experience 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.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with and establish/build relationships with others.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.
• 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.
• Operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, diagnoses, and determines/alters treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity and clinical condition. This includes ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies and prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies.
• Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives.
• Provides health promotion, disease prevention and disease management counseling and education of patients and families.
• Manages patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice.
• Seeks physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate.
• Escalates need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary.
• Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Substantiates and submits professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.
• Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies.
• Performs office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency and granted privileges (where applicable).
• Participates in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and workgroups as necessary.
• Participates in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals.
• Seeks experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside of the organization.
• Maintains standards of productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe and timely patient care delivery.
• 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 patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
• Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Benefits

• 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 teammate's 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, and Short- 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level