Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (with RNFA) - Breast Surgery, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Memorial Hospital seeks a skilled Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner for Breast Surgery. This full-time position includes 20% OR surgical assisting and 80% outpatient clinic work, focusing on comprehensive breast care for women and men. Candidates must possess a Master’s degree, acute care certification, and current Illinois nursing licenses. Enjoy a supportive environment with no on-call or night shifts.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits for physical, emotional, and financial well-being

Equal opportunity employer

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited nursing or PA program required.
• Acute care certification and RNFA needed at application.
• Current Illinois RN and APRN licenses or Physician Assistant license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert patient care, diagnosis, and management of health problems.
• Support surgeons in clinic and OR.
• Manage independent clinics for benign breast disease and follow-up care.

Skills

Patient care

Diagnosis

Collaboration

Education program development

Mentoring

Education

Master’s degree from an accredited nursing or PA program

Acute care certification

RNFA

Current Illinois RN and APRN licenses or Physician Assistant license

CPR certification (BLS) from American Heart Association

Job description

Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (with RNFA) - Breast Surgery, Full-time, Days

Join Northwestern Memorial Hospital as a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (with RNFA) in the Breast Surgery department. This role involves 20% OR surgical assisting and 80% outpatient clinic work, providing comprehensive breast care primarily for women, with some care for men. Responsibilities include supporting surgeons in clinic and OR, managing independent clinics for benign breast disease, high-risk patients, and follow-up care for breast cancer patients. OR duties include pre-op, post-op, surgical first-assist, inpatient rounding, and mentoring trainees. Schedule: M-F, days, with occasional Saturday shifts. No nights, holidays, or on-call.

Essential functions include:

• Providing expert patient care, diagnosis, and management of health problems.
• Collaborating with physicians and health professionals.
• Developing educational programs for patients, families, and staff.
• Mentoring students and participating in quality improvement and research.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited nursing or PA program.
• Acute care certification and RNFA required at time of application.
• Current Illinois RN and APRN licenses or Physician Assistant license.
• CPR certification (BLS) from American Heart Association.

Preferred: 2+ years of clinical experience in the specialty area.

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. Benefits include a wide range of physical, emotional, and financial well-being tools. Background checks are performed for new hires.

Employment details:

• Full-time
• Location: Chicago, IL