Physician Assistant Only Jobs

Benefits

• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
• Annual Employee Merit Increase and Incentive Bonus
• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• Paid time off and Holiday pay
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $6,000 Student Loan Repayment ($3,000 part-time)

Description

Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a Physician Assistant to work in our Dermatology outpatient clinic. The PA will assist with biopsies, procedures, medication refills & skin exams, and other duties as assigned.

Schedule: M-F, days; no nights/weekends/holidays/on-call

The Physician Assistant reflects the mission, vision, and values of NMHC, adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct care to patients which demonstrates clinical expertise and advanced knowledge.
• Actively participates in and/or conducts research pertinent to area of expertise.
• Diagnoses and manages acute and chronic health problems within specialty area of practice.
• Mentors graduate students in aspects of advanced 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.

Clinical:

• Provides specialty care to assigned patients that may include both stable and unstable chronic health problems.
• Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care.
• Documents in the medical record all care provided and/or procedures performed.
• Orders and Interprets appropriate laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms and diagnostic procedures specified in clinical privileges.
• Serves as consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise.
• Teaches and counsels patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, plan of care, anticipated outcomes, and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
• 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.
• 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.

Leadership/Organization:

• Assists with policy development and review in area of expertise.
• Consults with management in assessment, problem solving, decision making, and evaluating clinical/system issues.
• Participates in unit/departmental/divisional and/or hospital committees/task forces.
• Mentors staff to ensure quality of health care practices.

Education:

• Willing to serve as mentor and/or preceptor to students.
• Provides formal education to both internal and external groups pertinent to area of specialty.
• Provides comprehensive teaching to patients and their families.
• Develops and participates in programs to meet continuing education needs of staff.

Quality and Outcomes:

• 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.
• Identifies primary patient needs, participates as applicable in the NMG quality program with focus on measures in patient satisfaction, quality performance, and access.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required as specified by department.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association) certification.
• Controlled substance license and DEA registration required as specified by the department.
• Minimum of one (1) year of APP experience required
• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physician Assistant Programs.
• Physician Assistant certification by a national certifying body as approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation.
• Physician Assistant in Medicine, Licensed (IL).

Preferred:

• Dermatology experience

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.