Advanced Practice Provider, NP or PA-C, Neurosurgery, Downers Grove

125 Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL is seeking a Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our experienced team. The role involves inpatient and consultative neurosurgical care, collaboration with neurosurgeons, nurses, and staff, and exposure to cranial and spinal cases.

This full-time position offers 12-hour rotating shifts, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits. Illinois PA license, NCCPA board certification, DEA registration, and BLS/ACLS/PALS are required

Qualifications

• Demonstrated high level of clinical proficiency.
• Ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team.
• Proficiency with the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate and build professional relationships.
• Strong organizational skills and prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage age-appropriate care in neurosurgery.
• Document accurately in the EMR and coordinate with the care team.
• Participate in quality and education initiatives within the department.
• Assist in patient care planning and physician/APP collaboration.
• Provide patient and family education and support.

Skills

Clinical proficiency

Teamwork

EMR proficiency

Communication

Collaboration

Organization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant

ACNP certification (ACNP)

Job description

Department: 02405 AMG Downers Grove 3551 Highland Ave POB - Surgery: Neurosurgery Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, Illinois

Join the experienced Neurosurgery team at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, a nationally recognized community-based teaching hospital serving the western suburbs of Chicago. The hospital is known for its advanced neuroscience services, multidisciplinary approach to patient care, and commitment to clinical excellence. APPs work closely with neurosurgeons, specialty physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff in a collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. This position offers the opportunity to manage a diverse neurosurgical patient population, including cranial, spinal, trauma, and complex neurological cases in a inpatient and consultative settings. APPs are supported by a highly skilled team and have the opportunity to develop advanced clinical expertise while caring for patients throughout the continuum of neurosurgical care.

Schedule & Coverage 12-hour rotating shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
Shared 1:4 weekend rotation Shared 1:4 call rotation Collaborative physician and APP practice model Exposure to a broad range of neurosurgical and neuroscience patients Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment with strong interdisciplinary support

This role is ideal for an APP who enjoys caring for complex patients, thrives in a team-oriented setting, and is passionate about advancing neuroscience and neurosurgical care.

Pay Range: $54.90 - $82.35

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical responsibilities: Assesses, diagnoses, and determines/alters treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity and clinical condition. This includes ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies and prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies. Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives. Provides health promotion, disease prevention and disease management counseling and education of patients and families. Manages patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice. Seeks physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate. Escalates need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary. Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. Substantiates and submits professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices. Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies. Performs office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency and granted privileges (where applicable).

• Participates in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and workgroups as necessary.
• Participates in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals.
• Seeks experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside of the organization.
• Maintains standards of productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe and timely patient care delivery.
• 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.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

License/Registration/Certification Required: Active PA license(s) in state(s) of practice, AND Active PA national board certification from National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Active DEA registration prior to hire, AND If Illinois practice: active Illinois Controlled Substance License prior to hire, AND Active BLS and/or ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by clinical practice prior to or within 6 months of hire

Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Physician Assistant or hold graduate‑level NP education with current Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) certification.

Experience Required: No experience required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND 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.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record.
• Excellent 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.
• Operate 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.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it.

Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.

Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials.

Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care