Physician Assistant, PA-C, Neurosurgery, Oak Lawn

Advocate Health Care; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our clinical team in Illinois. You will assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans, collaborating with physicians and other care professionals to deliver high-quality care. You will promote health, manage care, document in the EMR, and participate in quality initiatives.

Illinois license, NCCPA certification, DEA registration, and current BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP are required or obtained within six months. No experience is required.

Qualifications

• Active PA license(s) in state(s) of practice.
• National board certification from NCCPA.
• Active DEA registration prior to hire.
• Illinois Controlled Substance License prior to hire (if Illinois practice).
• BLS and/or ACLS, PALS, NRP as required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, diagnoses, and determines treatment plans; orders and interprets diagnostic studies and prescribes interventions.
• Manages conditions based on evidence-based care, risks/benefits and alternatives.
• Provides health promotion, disease prevention and counseling for patients and families.
• Collaborates in an interdisciplinary team; escalates care when necessary.
• Maintains timely documentation in the EMR and compliant coding/billing.
• Facilitates coordinated care and communication among health team and community agencies.
• Performs procedures per specialty privileges where applicable.
• Participates in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives and meetings.
• Educates/new team members and seeks ongoing professional development.
• Maintains productivity, access, and quality metrics for safe patient care.
• Demonstrates age-appropriate care and assessment per department standards.

Skills

Clinical proficiency

Independent worker

Team collaboration

EMR proficiency

Communication skills

Organization skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Physician Assistant

Job description

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

• 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
• 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.