Physician Assistant, Thoracic Surgery, Full-time, Days
About The Position
Northwestern Medicine is hiring a Physician Assistant to support its Thoracic Surgery team. The role supports a comprehensive thoracic surgery practice across the outpatient clinic, inpatient consult service, operating room, and shared call coverage. Work includes evaluating and managing patients in the office, providing hospital consultations, assisting in surgery, and participating in weekend call when patients are admitted. Privileges are across Northwestern Medicine Northwest region hospitals; surgical cases are performed at Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital only. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a possible option for four ten-hour shifts. Holiday coverage is not required. Occasional late stays may be needed based on surgical case volume, and periodic weekend coverage may be needed depending on surgical requirements. The Physician Assistant provides direct clinical care, evaluates and manages patients, orders and interprets tests and procedures according to clinical privileges, educates patients and families, and documents care. The role also involves collaboration with physicians and other health professionals, patient advocacy, mentoring and precepting students, staff education, and participation in quality improvement or research initiatives. The position is 1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week, and is a day-shift role.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program, or a master’s degree from an accredited school or college of nursing.
- Current Illinois Physician Assistant license; once licensed, may apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number.
- Privileged and credentialed through the Northwestern Medicine Medical Staff Office.
- BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- For the APRN pathway: current Illinois Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licenses, national APRN certification approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board, and First Assist Certification for all APRNs.
- For APRNs, acute care certification is required; inpatient experience as an NP may be considered in lieu of acute care certification.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient appraisals, including health histories and physical examinations.
- Provide direct clinical care and assess patients’ need for further health care.
- Prescribe or order medications and therapies, and order or interpret laboratory tests, x-rays, and procedures according to clinical privileges.
- Provide comprehensive education to patients and families and document care, education, and procedures in the medical record.
- Refer patients to other disciplines as appropriate and serve as a consultant to other disciplines within the area of expertise.
- Integrate research-based knowledge and clinical expertise into decision-making.
- Collaborate with the physician and other health professionals in the area of clinical expertise.
- Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community, and model the Patients First approach.
- Maintain certifications and continuing education required for licensure and privileging.
- Mentor and precept students, including graduate students, and develop or participate in staff continuing-education programs.
- Provide formal education to internal and external groups pertinent to the specialty.
- Participate in appropriate unit, departmental, divisional, or hospital committees and task forces.
- Participate in quality improvement and/or research initiatives relevant to the patient population.
- Support the thoracic surgery practice in outpatient clinic, inpatient consultations, the operating room, and shared call coverage.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- A wide range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events
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