Physician Assistant OR Nurse Practitioner - Internal Medicine - Morton Grove

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Morton Grove, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Advocate Health is hiring a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for its Internal Medicine practice in Morton Grove. The clinician will provide primary care as part of a collaborative, experienced team that values teamwork, collegiality, shared learning, and discussion of complex diagnoses and treatment plans. The primary work location is Morton Grove; rare coverage at Glenview or Lincolnwood may be requested.

The role includes 36 hours of direct patient care per week. The selected clinician will work a four- or five-day weekday schedule, determined at hire based on practice needs and patient access requirements. The schedule includes one evening per week until 7:00 p.m. and one Saturday morning per month from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The practice operates Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and most Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. In addition to patient visits, the clinician manages their in-basket and clinical support pool, including patient messages, prescription refill requests, test results, order validation, and other clinical communications. These duties may require work outside regularly scheduled patient-facing hours.

Clinical duties include assessing and diagnosing patients; developing and adjusting treatment plans; ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic studies; prescribing appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions; providing health promotion, disease prevention, and disease management education; coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team; consulting or referring to other clinicians as appropriate; escalating emergent or specialized needs; maintaining timely and accurate electronic medical records; and submitting professional services using compliant coding and billing practices. The clinician may perform office or hospital procedures within their specialty, competency, and granted privileges.

The clinician also participates in quality, safety, peer review, performance activities, meetings, committees, and workgroups as needed; supports education and onboarding of colleagues and learners; develops clinical and professional skills; and maintains productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics. Care must be appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of the patients served.

The position requires a master’s degree in nursing, an active RN and applicable APRN license(s) in the state(s) of practice, active national board certification in the relevant clinical practice and populations served, and active DEA registration before hire. For practice in Illinois, an active Illinois Controlled Substance License is also required before hire. BLS and/or ACLS, PALS, or NRP certification is required as appropriate to clinical practice, before hire or within six months of hire. No prior experience is required.

The posted pay range is $51.05–$76.60. Advocate Health describes its Total Rewards as including competitive compensation, retirement offerings, career-development programs, paid time off, health and welfare benefits, flexible spending accounts, family benefits, and educational assistance; eligibility may depend on FTE or employment status.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Active RN and APRN/APRN-FPA/APNP or other applicable APRN license(s) in the state(s) of practice.
• Active national board certification in the area of clinical practice and populations served.
• Active DEA registration prior to hire.
• For Illinois practice, active Illinois Controlled Substance License prior to hire.
• Active BLS and/or ACLS, PALS, or NRP certification as required by clinical practice, before or within six months of hire.
• No experience required.
• Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency and excellent decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of a healthcare team.
• Ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with electronic medical records.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively and build relationships.
• 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, lift up to 20 pounds overhead, carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance, and operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and determine or adjust treatment and management plans appropriate to patient age, acuity, and clinical condition.
• Order, perform, and interpret appropriate diagnostic studies and prescribe pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies.
• Manage conditions using clinical indications, 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 within scope of practice as part of an interdisciplinary team; consult or refer to physicians and other healthcare team members as appropriate and escalate emergent or specialized care needs.
• Maintain accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Substantiate and submit professional services in accordance with compliant coding and billing practices.
• Coordinate care and facilitate clear communication among healthcare team members and relevant health or community agencies.
• Perform office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency, and granted privileges, where applicable.
• Manage the in-basket and clinical support pool, including patient messages, prescription refills, test results, order validation, and other clinical communications.
• Participate in quality, safety, peer review, performance activities, and organizational or departmental 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 advance the profession within and outside the organization.
• Maintain productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics to support safe, timely patient care.
• Provide care informed by the age-specific needs and growth and development of patients across the lifespan.
• Work one evening per week until 7:00 p.m. and one Saturday morning per month; provide rare coverage at Glenview or Lincolnwood when requested.

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.
• Career-development programs.
• Competitive compensation, including potential premium pay and incentive pay for select positions and possible annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

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