Physician Assistant ONLY - Breast Surgey and Gyne Onc, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Orland Park (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant to join its Women's Health Specialty focusing on Breast Surgery and Gynecology Oncology. The role involves providing high-quality patient care, including inpatient management and assisting in surgeries. Responsibilities also include mentoring and educational roles, alongside developing strategies for patient care.

Benefits

$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year

$10,000 Student Loan Repayment

$1,000 Professional Development per year

$250 Wellbeing Fund per year

Matching 401(k)

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus

Paid time off and Holiday pay

Qualifications

• Physician Assistant in Medicine, Licensed in Illinois.
• Minimum of two years of experience as a PA required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care to patients demonstrating clinical expertise.
• Collaborates with physicians and healthcare professionals in clinical areas.
• Conducts comprehensive health assessments and determines diagnoses.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Advanced knowledge

Patient care

Education

Completion of Physician Assistant educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physician Assistant Programs

Physician Assistant certification by a national certifying body

Job description

Physician Assistant ONLY - Breast Surgey and Gyne Onc, Full-time, Days

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The salary range for this position is $60.00 - $79.67 (Hourly Rate)

Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section located at jobs.nm.org/benefits to learn more.

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Benefits:

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay
  
  

Description

Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a Physician Assistant to work in our Women's Health Specialty with coverage in Breast Surgey and Gyne Onc department. The APP will work about ~90% Inpatient and 10% Outpatient (Outpatient coverage would involve onboarding training and PTO coverage). The day to day will involve prepping for OR cases and rounding on patients. On non OR days the expectation is to round on inpatients and assist where needed. This position may require the PA to be in Breast and Gyne Onc OR cases on the same day. PTO coverage for our outpatient team will also be required.

Breast surgery includes pre- op /post op on surgical day for APP (discharge teaching), first assist- surgical skills needed, skin closure and assisting, and inpatient and ED consults- can see new consults- initial assessment. Gyne Onc coverage will include rounding on inpatients and first assist-common procedures are hysterectomies, oophorectomies, etc.

Schedule: 5x8s - M-F, days

• Weekend call coverage, about every 4th to 5th weekend
  
  

Locations: Palos Hospital and Orland Park (Surgery Center and Clinics); training for Gyne Onc will require travel to CDH for OR onboarding.

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

The Physician Assistant performs procedures in accordance with clinical privileges and/or the written collaborative agreement and within the specialty of the supervising physician. This role functions autonomously and collaborates with other health professionals to provide high quality, cost effective health care to patients, manage health care systems, and influence health care decision-making through expert clinical reasoning, research and theory-based practice.

Responsibilities:

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

Specific Performance Standards:

• Clinical
• 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
• Provides specialty care to assigned patients that may include both stable and unstable chronic 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
• Orders and Interprets appropriate laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms and diagnostic procedures specified in clinical privileges
• Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care
• Teaches and counsels patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, plan of care, anticipated outcomes, and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs
• Documents in the medical record all care provided and/or procedures performed
• Serves as consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise
• Leadership/Organization
• Mentors staff to ensure quality of health care practices.
• Assists with policy development and review in area of expertise
• Participates in unit/departmental/divisional and/or hospital committees/task forces.
• Consults with management in assessment, problem solving, decision making, and evaluating clinical/system issues.
• Education
• Provides comprehensive teaching to patients and their families.
• Develops and participates in programs to meet continuing education needs of staff.
• Provides formal education to both internal and external groups pertinent to area of specialty.
• Willing to serve as mentor and/or preceptor to students
• Quality and Outcomes
• Identifies primary patient needs, participates as applicable in the NMG quality program with focus on measures in patient satisfaction, quality performance, and access
• 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.
  
  

Qualifications

Required

• Completion of Physician Assistant educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physician Assistant Programs
• Physician Assistant in Medicine, Licensed (IL)
• Physician Assistant certification by a national certifying body as approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required as specified by department
• Controlled substance license and DEA registration required as specified by the department
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a PA
  
  

Preferred:

• 1st assist experience in Women’s Health/General Surgery
  
  

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.

If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services and Hospitals and Health Care

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