PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT OR NURSE PRACTITIONER - TRANSITIONAL CARE, FULL-TIME, DAYS
Company: Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Location: Chicago
Posted on: November 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Company Description
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a
difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first
approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare
industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the
opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter
where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At
Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive
benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k)
matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees.
Ready to join our quest for better?
Job Description
Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for either a
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work in our outpatient
NMH Transitional Care Clinic.
The NMH Transitional Care Clinic's mission is to increase access
and improve health outcomes for at-risk patients with complex
medical and psychosocial needs through an integrated and
interdisciplinary team-based approach by providing high quality,
empowering, and compassionate transitional care to meet the needs
of our patients, fellow providers and community partners.
Specifically, Transitional Care Clinic follow-up is for patients
after an acute care crisis to help improve their health, understand
how to navigate the medical system, and transition more easily to
long-term primary care physicians in their communities (patients
typically are followed in TC for approximately 6 months).
Schedule: M-F, days; no nights/weekends/holidays.
On call required, about 9 weeks/year. MDs and APPs rotate through a
cycle of pager call coverage. It's never to come in person but just
that individual is the one for a week at a time having the clinic
pages forwarded to their personal pager if there happen to be any
calls that come overnight or on the weekend.
Essential Functions:
Demonstrates clinical expertise and expanded knowledge through
patient care activities which may include diagnosis and management
of a wide range of health problems. Responsible for health outcome
of an assigned patient population. Confers with collaborating
physician and other health professionals in area of clinical
expertise. Develops appropriate educational systems for patients,
families and staff in areas of expertise. Mentors graduate students
in aspects of advanced practice and patient care. Actively
participates in quality improvement and/or research pertinent to
area of expertise.
Responsibilities:
Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by
taking health histories and performing physical examinations in
clinical area. Provides direct clinical care to patients.
Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets
laboratory tests, x-rays and procedures according to clinical
privileges. Evaluates patients to determine their need for further
health care. Provides comprehensive teaching to patients and
families. Documents in the medical record all care and education
provided and/or procedures performed for which the Licensed
Advanced Practice Provider is responsible. Refers to other
disciplines as appropriate. Consultant to other disciplines in
areas of expertise. Integrates research based knowledge and
clinical expertise in decision making. Exemplifies a professional
image in appearance, manner and presentation. Advocate for
patients, families, coworkers, and the community. Maintains
certifications and continuing education as required for licensure
and privileging. Serves as a patient advocate and role model for
Patients First. Participates in unit/departmental/divisional or
hospital committees/task forces as appropriate. Provides
comprehensive teaching strategies for patients and their families.
Develops and participates in programs to meet continuing education
needs of staff. Serves as a role model and preceptor to students.
Provides formal education to both internal and external groups
pertinent to area of specialty. Participates in quality improvement
and/or research initiatives for specific patient population as
appropriate.
Qualifications
Required:
Additional Information
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.
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