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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Advanced Practice Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeAurora, 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 is required as applicable to clinical practice, before hire or within six months of hire.
  • A bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant is required.
  • No experience is required.
  • Demonstrated high clinical proficiency and decision-making skills are required.
  • Ability to work independently and as an effective member of a healthcare team is required.
  • Ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record are required.
  • Ability to effectively collaborate and establish or build relationships with others is required.
  • Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize effectively are required.
  • Ability to provide care appropriate to patients' ages and knowledge of lifespan growth and development are required.
  • Ability to assess patient-status data, interpret information relevant to age-specific needs, and provide care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures is required.
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist throughout the workday is required.
  • Functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing are required.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and up to 20 pounds overhead, and to carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance, is required.
  • Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job is required.

Responsibilities

  • Assess, diagnose, and determine or modify treatment and management plans appropriate to patients' 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; seek consultation or referrals from physicians or other healthcare team members as appropriate and escalate needs for emergent or specialized care.
  • 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 in accordance with specialty practice, competency, and granted privileges where applicable.
  • Participate in quality, safety, peer-review, and performance initiatives, as well as organizational or departmental meetings, committees, and workgroups as necessary.
  • Participate in education or 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.
  • Maintain productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics to support optimal, safe, and timely patient-care delivery.

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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