Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant
About The Position
Alteas Health is hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide specialized Pulmonology care to medically complex patients in Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care, and Post-Acute Care communities. The role serves facilities in Tinley Park, Oak Lawn, Midlothian, and surrounding South Chicagoland Suburbs, with daily travel throughout the assigned territory. Providers work collaboratively with physicians, facility staff, and interdisciplinary care teams, with clinical autonomy and physician collaboration. The schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday during daytime hours, without regularly scheduled weekends or traditional on-call responsibilities.
Requirements
- Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in the applicable state(s) of practice.
- Current national certification appropriate to licensure.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- At least six months of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant clinical experience.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Ability to travel daily throughout an assigned territory.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
- Experience utilizing Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience.
- Experience in Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care, Post-Acute Care, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Hospital Medicine, or Geriatrics.
- Experience caring for medically complex patient populations.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute, chronic, and episodic pulmonary conditions.
- Develop individualized treatment plans using evidence-based clinical practice.
- Order, interpret, and communicate laboratory studies, imaging, and other diagnostic testing.
- Prescribe medications and treatments within scope of practice.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers about diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, and ongoing care.
- Coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, therapy, pharmacy, social services, and other healthcare professionals.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.
- Round at assigned Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care, and Post-Acute Care facilities.
- Build strong relationships with facility leadership and clinical teams.
- Represent Alteas Health with professionalism, integrity, compassion, and clinical excellence.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid and voluntary insurance offerings
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and company holidays
- Continuing education and professional development opportunities
- Clinical mentorship and provider development programs
- Additional wellness and employee benefit offerings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
