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

aah; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Educational Assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, IL, is hiring a Neurosurgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join a multidisciplinary neurosurgery team. The APP will work in inpatient and consultative settings, supporting care across cranial, spinal, trauma, and complex neurological cases.

Expect 12-hour rotating shifts with 1:4 weekend, 1:4 call rotations, and collaboration with neurosurgeons and nurses in a fast-paced environment focused on high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Active PA license in state(s) of practice is required.
• Active PA national board certification (NCCPA) is required.
• Active DEA registration prior to hire.
• Illinois practice requires an Illinois Controlled Substance License prior to hire.
• BLS and/or ACLS, PALS, NRP as required prior to or within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage treatment plans for neurosurgery patients.
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies; prescribe interventions as appropriate.
• Coordinate care with physicians, APPs, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Document accurately in the EMR; ensure compliant coding/billing.
• Participate in quality, safety, and education initiatives.

Skills

Clinical proficiency

Decision making

Independent work

EMR proficiency

Communication

Education

Physician Assistant degree

ACNP certification

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).

Other responsibilities:

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 CommitmenttoYou:

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, andShort- 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.