Physician Assistant-Breast Surgery, Part-time, Days
Northwestern Medicine
- Lake Forest, IL
- Permanent
- Part-time
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- Nursing, Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
- Advanced Practice Providers, Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
- $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
- $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
- $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
- $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
- Matching 401(k)
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Annual Employee Merit Increase and Incentive Bonus
- Paid time off and Holiday pay
- Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
- Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.
- 2 week Rotating schedule:
- Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
- Week 2: Monday, Tuesday
- OR on Monday/Wednesday
- Clinic on Tuesdays
- no nights/weekends/holidays
- no on-call
- 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 area of 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 pertinent to area of expertise.
- Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in specialty area.
- Provides primary prevention strategies and management of stable health problems.
- Provides specialty care to assigned patients that may include both stable and unstable chronic health problems.
- Establishes diagnoses for common short-term or chronic health conditions.
- Prescribes medications, diet, supplies, prosthetic devices and other home health aides or medication according to clinical privileges.
- Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms and diagnostic procedures specified in clinical privileges.
- Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care.
- Teaches and counsels patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, plan of care, anticipated outcomes, and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
- Documents in the medical record all care provided and/or procedures performed.
- Serves as consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise.
- Mentors staff to ensure quality of health care practices.
- Assists with policy development and review in area of expertise.
- Participates in unit/departmental/divisional and/or hospital committees/task forces.
- Consults with management in assessment, problem solving, decision making, and evaluating clinical/system issues.
- Provides comprehensive teaching to patients and their families.
- Develops and participates in programs to meet continuing education needs of staff.
- Provides formal education to both internal and external groups pertinent to area of specialty.
- Willing to serve as mentor and/or preceptor to students.
- Identifies primary patient needs, participates as applicable in the NMG quality program with focus on measures in patient satisfaction, quality performance, and access.
- Perform and coordinate administrative and other clinical program duties as assigned or indicated.
- Develop and monitor indicators of quality care and patient satisfaction for a specific patient population.
- May perform other duties as assigned
- Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physician Assistant Programs.
- Physician Assistant in Medicine, Licensed (IL).
- Physician Assistant certification by a national certifying body as approved by the Illinois Department of 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.
- PA experience
- oncology or women's health experience