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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

General Pediatrics NP/PA

Advanced Practice ProvidersConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHarrisburg, NC, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
  • Current North Carolina Medical Board medical license and certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
  • Current American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required to start.
  • Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration for prescription writing is required to start.
  • At least 5 years of experience for the position.
  • Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's Program; a master's degree or higher is required.
  • Current North Carolina Board of Nursing Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner licenses.
  • Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner by AANP or ANCC.
  • Must speak English fluently and in understandable terms.
  • Must be able to lift and support 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
  • Must have intact sight, hearing, smell, touch, and finger dexterity, and the ability to react and perform in stressful situations.
  • Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling.

Responsibilities

  • Provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, referral, and follow-up for a shared or owned patient panel or on a by-visit basis.
  • Manage multiple chronic illnesses, perform minimally invasive procedures, and care for a stable patient population.
  • Recommend screenings and tests based on patients' demographics.
  • Manage health care within protocols mutually agreed upon by physician and APP team members.
  • Identify abnormal findings early and initiate appropriate intervention.
  • Participate on committees and in research as appropriate.
  • In on-site or teammate health clinic settings, provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, referral, and follow-up for patients on a by-visit basis, including virtual visits.
  • Manage acute illnesses or chronic medication administration and work with a stable patient population.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree is preferred for the Physician Assistant role.

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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