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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

FNP or PA Emergency Department

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeChicago, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An active Physician Assistant license in the state or states of practice is required.
  • Active national board certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants is required.
  • Active Drug Enforcement Administration registration is required before hire.
  • For Illinois practice, an active Illinois Controlled Substance License is required before hire.
  • Active Basic Life Support and/or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, or Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification, as required by clinical practice, is required before hire or within six months of hire.
  • A Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant is required.
  • No prior experience is required.
  • The candidate must demonstrate clinical proficiency and sound decision-making skills.
  • The candidate must be able to work independently and effectively as part of a healthcare team.
  • The candidate must adapt to evolving technology and demonstrate proficiency with the electronic medical record.
  • The candidate must collaborate effectively and establish working relationships with others.
  • The candidate must demonstrate organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively.
  • The candidate must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday.
  • The candidate must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing.
  • The candidate must be able to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lift up to 20 pounds over the head, and carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance.
  • The candidate must be able to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
  • The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and assess and interpret patient-status information to provide age-appropriate care.

Responsibilities

  • Assess, diagnose, and determine or adjust treatment and management plans according to patient age, acuity, and clinical condition, including ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic studies and prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies.
  • Manage conditions based on clinical indications, 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 as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice; consult or refer to physicians or other healthcare team members as appropriate and escalate the need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary.
  • Maintain accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record and submit professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.
  • Facilitate consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among healthcare-team members and health or community agencies.
  • Perform office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency, and granted privileges, where applicable.
  • Participate in quality, safety, peer-review, and performance activities, as well as organizational or departmental meetings, committees, and workgroups as needed.
  • Participate in education and onboarding for 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 optimal, safe, and timely patient care.
  • Work AM and PM hours, including weekends and holidays.

About the Company

Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Advocate Health Care is a faith-based nonprofit health system serving Illinois and Wisconsin with a network of hospitals, clinics, and providers. It delivers a broad range of medical services using current techniques and ongoing research, coordinated through clinical integration. The organization offers financial advocacy and assistance to help uninsured or underinsured patients manage hospital bills. Its goal is to improve patient care and expand access by combining high-quality medical services, financial support, and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$18M
Headquarters
Oak Brook, IL
Founded
1976

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