Physician Assistant OR Nurse Practitioner - Internal Medicine - Morton Grove

Advocate Health•Morton Grove, IL

5d•$51 - $77•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner provides internal medicine care as part of a collaborative primary care team at the Morton Grove practice. The role includes 36 hours of direct patient care per week and active management of an in-basket and clinical support pool, including patient messages, prescription refill requests, test results, order validation, and other clinical communications. These responsibilities may require work outside regularly scheduled patient-facing hours. The selected clinician will work a four- or five-day weekday schedule, including 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 specific schedule is determined at hire based on practice needs and patient access requirements. Morton Grove is the primary work location, with occasional coverage at Glenview or Lincolnwood possible. The clinician assesses, diagnoses, and manages patients; orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies; prescribes appropriate interventions and therapies; counsels and educates patients and families; and coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team. The role also includes accurate electronic medical record documentation, compliant coding and billing, procedures within specialty practice and granted privileges, participation in quality and safety activities, and support for education and onboarding of team members and learners.

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, prior to hire or within six months of hire.
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 the electronic medical record.
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 necessary equipment.

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, and determine or modify treatment and management plans based on 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 assessment 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 care when necessary.
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 health or community agencies.
Perform office or hospital procedures consistent with specialty practice, competency, and granted privileges where applicable.
Actively manage the in-basket and clinical support pool, including patient messages, prescription refill requests, test results, order validation, and other clinical communications.
Participate in quality, safety, peer review, performance activities, meetings, committees, and workgroups as necessary.
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.
Meet productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics for safe and timely patient care.
Provide care appropriate to patients' ages and developmental needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Work a four- or five-day weekday schedule that includes one evening per week and one Saturday morning per month; provide occasional coverage at Glenview or Lincolnwood as needed.

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.
Premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on role.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Career development programs.