.0 Lakeland FNP OR PA Emergency Medicine, Prior EM EXP Strongly Preferred

Advocate Health

5d • $59 - $89

About The Position

The FNP or PA provides emergency medicine care in the Lakeland emergency department. The role assesses and diagnoses patients, develops or adjusts treatment and management plans, orders and interprets diagnostic studies, and provides appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions. Care is based on clinical indications, evidence, cost effectiveness, and consideration of risks, benefits, and alternatives.

The clinician provides health promotion, prevention, and disease-management counseling; works within an interdisciplinary team and scope of practice; consults or refers to other clinicians as appropriate; and escalates patients who need more emergent or specialized care. The role also includes accurate electronic medical record documentation, compliant coding and billing, coordination and communication across the care team, and procedures within the clinician’s specialty, competency, and privileges.

The position participates in quality, safety, peer-review, education, onboarding, and professional development activities, and maintains productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality standards. The clinician must provide age-appropriate care and understand growth and development across the lifespan. The schedule consists of 12-hour shifts, averaging two shifts per month, with some weekend and holiday hours.

Requirements

• Active PA license in the state or states of practice.
• Active PA national board certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Active DEA registration before hire.
• For Illinois practice, an active Illinois Controlled Substance License before hire.
• Active BLS and/or ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications as required by clinical practice, before hire or within six months of hire.
• Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant.
• Demonstrated high clinical proficiency and excellent decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a healthcare team.
• Ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively and build relationships.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday.
• Functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and up to 20 pounds overhead, carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance, and operate necessary job equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Prior emergency medicine experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose patients and determine or adjust treatment and management plans appropriate to age, acuity, and clinical condition.
• Order, perform, and interpret appropriate diagnostic studies and prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies.
• Manage conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and evaluation of risks, benefits, and alternatives.
• Provide health promotion, disease prevention, and disease-management counseling and education to patients and families.
• Manage patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice; seek consultation or referrals and escalate care when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate, complete, concise, and timely electronic medical record documentation and submit professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.
• Facilitate coordinated care and clear communication among healthcare team members and relevant health or community agencies.
• Perform office or hospital procedures consistent with specialty practice, competency, and granted privileges.
• Participate in quality, safety, peer-review, performance, organizational, and departmental initiatives, meetings, committees, and workgroups as needed.
• Participate in education and onboarding of new team members, students, and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and contribute to advancing the profession.
• Maintain productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics to support safe, timely patient care.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent-care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and the opportunity for annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time