Advanced Practice Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Hematology/Oncology, Aurora, Part-Time -

Advocate Health; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Advocate Health as an Advanced Practice Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Hematology/Oncology. This part-time role involves evaluating and managing patients, requiring appropriate licenses and a strong clinical background. Embrace the chance to shape healthcare while enjoying competitive salary and benefits in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Continuing medical education flexibility

Structured on-boarding program for new graduates

Qualifications

• Physician Assistant license issued by the state where the caregiver practices.
• Physician Assistant (PA-C) certification required.
• Registered Nurse license and relevant certifications.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages patients in clinic and hospital settings.
• Prescribes medications and develops patient care plans.
• Coordinates care and educates patients on health practices.

Skills

Clinical proficiency

Decision-making skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant

Master's Degree in Nursing

Job description

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Join us and reimagine health care

Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the nation, has

multiple opportunities for Advanced Practice Clinicians in Illinois and Wisconsin.

• Our clinician-led medical group, under the leadership of Rhonda Hoyer, VP and Chief Advanced Practice Officer, is focused on excellence, transformation and reputation through your voice
• Committed to cultivating the ingenuity of our diverse personalities and teams
• APCs actively engaged in leadership
• Continuing medical education flexibility
• Access to fully integrated continuum of care
• Practice at top of licensure
• Structured on-boarding program for new graduates and practicing APCs
• Variety of opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits
  
  

Join us and reimagine health care

Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the nation, has multiple opportunities for Advanced Practice Clinicians in Illinois and Wisconsin.

Why Choose Advocate Health

• Our clinician-led medical group, under the leadership of Rhonda Hoyer, VP and Chief Advanced Practice Officer, is focused on excellence, transformation and reputation through your voice
• Committed to cultivating the ingenuity of our diverse personalities and teams
• APCs actively engaged in leadership
• Continuing medical education flexibility
• Access to fully integrated continuum of care
• Practice at top of licensure
• Structured on-boarding program for new graduates and practicing APCs
• Variety of opportunities
• On-going professional development
• Competitive salary and benefits
  
  

Whether you’re looking to practice in the heart of a city such as Chicago or Milwaukee, a clinic in the suburbs, or a charming small town, we have the perfect opportunity for you.

Major Responsibilities

• Evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute, critical and chronic patients illness and diseases within both an outpatient clinic and inpatient hospital setting.
• Obtains medical histories, conducts physical examinations and assesses and determines differential diagnosis. Prescribes medication, therapy and treatments accordingly.
• Interprets and evaluates patient data for the purpose of determining management and treatment of patients. Performs minor surgeries and routine procedures. Consults with physician as appropriate. Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies in the field of clinical specialty trained and determined competent by a physician.
• Adjusts patient care plan by reviewing and monitoring treatments and therapy plans. Counsels, instructs and educates patients on physical and mental health including: diet, preventive health measures, health behaviors, self-care skills, disease, treatment options, and normal growth and development.
• Provides care coordination, which includes managing a variety of ancillary services, pre-operative plans, discharge planning, provider referrals and medical devices such as insulin pumps, defibrillators, and pacemakers.
• Prescribes, recommends and regulates pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies across multiple care settings, including controlled medications that are warranted by patient's diagnosis or changing medical condition.
• Prepares, dictates and signs patient care plans and summaries of patient care. Maintains records according to established standards and guidelines.
• Provides clinical direction to nursing staff regarding the continued care of patients. Follows through with nursing staff to ensure patient receives recommended care.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
  
  

Licenses & Certifications

• Physician Assistant license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices.
• Physician Assistant (PA-C) certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices, and
• Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or
• Nurse Practitioner (AANP) certification issued by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), and
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration, and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA). May obtain within 6 months based on department discretion.
  
  

Degrees

• Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant.
• Master's Degree in Nursing
  
  

Required Functional Experience

• Would Prefer Experience
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency, and excellent decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to effectively collaborate with and establish/build relationships with others.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.
  
  

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday.
• Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing.
• Must be able to:
• lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.
• lift up to 20 lbs over the head.
• carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to:
• push/pull with 30 lbs of force.
• perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
• Will be exposed to the following hazards: mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, protective clothing and equipment (i.e., goggles, lead apron, gloves, gowns, etc.) must be worn as necessary.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
  
  

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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