Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Transitional Care, Full-time, Days

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

Job summary

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for its Transitional Care Clinic. The role involves providing high-quality transitional care to at-risk patients, conducting health assessments, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. Candidates must hold a Master's degree, a valid Illinois license, and have at least one year of experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois license required.
• At least 1 year of APP experience.
• Certification and credentialing necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health assessments and provide direct clinical care.
• Prescribe medications and therapies, order and interpret tests.
• Educate patients and families, document care, refer to specialists.

Skills

Patient education

Clinical expertise

Quality improvement

Education

Master's degree in nursing or Physician Assistant

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Transitional Care, Full-time, Days

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Description

Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for either a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work in our outpatient NMH Transitional Care Clinic.

The NMH Transitional Care Clinic’s mission is to increase access and improve health outcomes for at-risk patients with complex medical and psychosocial needs through an integrated, interdisciplinary team-based approach. We provide high-quality, empowering, and compassionate transitional care to meet the needs of our patients, providers, and community partners. Follow-up care is typically provided for about 6 months after an acute care crisis, aiming to improve health, facilitate navigation of the medical system, and support transition to long-term primary care physicians.

Schedule: M-F, days; no nights, weekends, or holidays.

On call required about 9 weeks/year. MDs and APPs rotate pager call coverage, which is handled remotely without in-person visits.

Essential Functions: Demonstrate clinical expertise through patient care activities including diagnosis, management of health problems, collaboration with physicians, patient education, mentorship, quality improvement, and research.

Responsibilities: Conduct health assessments, provide direct clinical care, prescribe medications and therapies, order and interpret tests, evaluate patient needs, educate patients and families, document care, refer to specialists, and participate in quality and educational initiatives.

Qualifications: Master's degree (nursing or Physician Assistant), valid Illinois license, certification, credentialing, BLS certification, and at least 1 year of APP experience.

Equal Opportunity: Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Background checks are performed for employment consideration.

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits are offered; details available on our website.