Physician Assistant ONLY - Otolaryngology - Otology, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Chicago, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better? Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a Physician Assistant to work in our Otolaryngology-Otology department. The APP will be working with patients who have ear specific needs, such as loss of hearing, ear infections, tinnitus, etc. This role is outpatient only. Schedule: Four 10-hour days (Mon, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday) no nights/weekends/holidays/on-call The Physician Assistant reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The Physician Assistant performs procedures in accordance with clinical privileges and/or the written collaborative agreement and within the specialty of the supervising physician. This role functions autonomously and collaborates with other health professionals to provide high-quality, cost-effective health care to patients, manage health care systems, and influence health care decision-making through expert clinical reasoning, research, and theory-based practice.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physician Assistant Programs
Physician Assistant in Medicine, Licensed (IL) Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association) certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required as specified by department
Controlled substance license and DEA registration required as specified by the department
Minimum of one (1) year of APP experience is required

Nice To Haves

ENT experience

Responsibilities

Provides direct care to patients which demonstrates clinical expertise and advanced knowledge.
Diagnoses and manages acute and chronic health problems within specialty area of practice.
Collaborates and consults with physicians and other health care professionals in clinical expertise.
Develops educational systems and strategies for teaching patients, families and staff on topics related to area of expertise.
Mentors graduate students in aspects of advanced practice.
Actively participates in and/or conducts research and quality improvement pertinent to area of expertise.
Clinical Conducts comprehensive assessments of patients’ health status by taking health histories and performing advanced physical examinations in specialty area.
Provides direct clinical care to patients.
Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests to establish diagnoses and develop a comprehensive treatment plan.
Orders/prescribes medications, therapies, interventions, and procedures according to clinical privileges and PA scope of practice within specialty.
Documents in the medical record all care provided and/or procedures performed for which the PA is responsible.
Collaborates with all members of the multidisciplinary team to develop and direct an individualized and comprehensive treatment plan.
Coordinates the discharge planning process or after visit care with patients, families, and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
Consults with other specialties and disciplines as appropriate to meet all health care needs of patients.
Leadership Participates in unit/departmental/divisional or hospital committees/task forces and professional organizations.
Advocates for patients, families, nursing staff and other members of the healthcare community.
Assists in the development of policies and procedures in clinical area of expertise to establish standards for clinical practice.
Consults with NM leadership in the identification, evaluation and problem solving of clinical system and process issues.
Collaborates with NM leadership teams to develop, implement and evaluate strategic plans for quality improvement initiatives, utilizing evidenced based practice guidelines as appropriate.
Collaborates with physicians to lead changes in clinical practice.
Education Teaches and counsels patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, plan of care, anticipated outcomes, and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
Develops and participates in programs to meet educational needs of the clinical team related to area of expertise
Serves as a role model for NM staff and preceptor for graduate students.
Provides formal and informal education to both internal and external groups pertinent to area of expertise.
Provides formal and informal educational programs to nursing staff graduate students and other healthcare professionals pertinent to specialty area.
Collaborates with academic institutions to provide and promote clinical learning experiences and educational programs for APRNs, PAs, physicians in training and all health care professionals.
Research/Quality/Outcomes Identifies relevant areas of clinical research and assists with development and coordination of research protocols and quality projects.
Participate in/review evidence-based research/guidelines and apply to clinical practice.
Collaborates with the multidisciplinary teams to conduct research and participate in clinical trials within area of expertise.
Participate in service-line specific quality initiatives and development of outcome metrics.
May perform other duties as assigned.