Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine (Huntley, McHenry Woodstock Emergency Center), Part-time (24-jours/week)Rotating

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Huntley, IL

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About The Position

Northwestern Medicine is hiring a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to provide emergency medicine care in its Huntley/McHenry Woodstock Emergency Center departments. The role involves assessing patients, delivering direct clinical care, prescribing or ordering treatments within clinical privileges, and coordinating further care. The provider documents care and education, supports patients and families, collaborates with other disciplines, and applies research-based knowledge and clinical expertise. The position also contributes to staff and patient education, quality improvement or research initiatives, and professional development, while serving as a patient advocate and role model for “Patients First.”

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school or college of nursing, or a master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• For Family Nurse Practitioners, ability to obtain Emergency Medicine certification.
• For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: current Illinois Registered Nurse license; current Illinois Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license; and APRN certification by a national certifying body approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board.
• For the Physician Assistant pathway: current Illinois Physician Assistant license.
• Credentialing and privileges through the Medical Staff Office.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification, as specified by the department.
• Controlled substance license and DEA registration, as specified by the department.

Nice To Haves

• One year of Advanced Practice Provider experience in Emergency Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient health appraisals by taking health histories and performing physical examinations.
• Provide direct clinical care to patients.
• Prescribe or order medications and therapies, and order or interpret laboratory tests, x-rays, and procedures according to clinical privileges.
• Evaluate patients to determine the need for further health care and refer to other disciplines as appropriate.
• Teach patients and families, and document care, education, and procedures in the medical record.
• Consult with other disciplines in areas of expertise.
• Integrate research-based knowledge and clinical expertise into decision-making.
• Maintain a professional image and advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community.
• Maintain certifications and continuing education required for licensure and privileging.
• Serve as a patient advocate and role model for “Patients First.”
• Participate in unit, departmental, divisional, or hospital committees and task forces as appropriate.
• Develop and participate in programs to meet staff continuing education needs.
• Serve as a role model and preceptor to students and provide formal education to internal and external groups relevant to the specialty.
• Participate in quality improvement and/or research initiatives for the specific patient population as appropriate.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive benefits and lifecycle benefits

What This Job Offers

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