Physician Assistant

2 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Full time
Job Description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a highly skilled Physician Assistant to join our Thoracic Surgery Team at the Canning Thoracic Institute (CTI). As an integral part of our team, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively across the Northwestern Medicine health system to advance our mission to deliver the highest quality care for patients with diseases of the chest.

Responsibilities
  • Provides direct care to patients, demonstrating clinical expertise and advanced knowledge in thoracic surgery.
  • Diagnoses and manages acute and chronic health problems within the specialty area of practice.
  • Collaborates and consults with physicians and other healthcare professionals in the area of clinical expertise.
  • Develops educational systems and strategies for teaching patients, families, and staff on topics related to thoracic surgery.
  • Mentors graduate students in aspects of advanced practice.
  • Actively participates in and/or conducts research pertinent to the area of expertise.
Clinical Responsibilities
  • Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in the specialty area.
  • Provides primary prevention strategies and management of stable health problems.
  • Provides specialty care to assigned patients, including 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 healthcare.
Leadership/Organization
  • Mentors staff to ensure quality of healthcare practices.
  • Assists with policy development and review in the 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 the area of specialty.
  • Willing to serve as mentor and/or preceptor to students.
Quality and Outcomes
  • Identifies primary patient needs and participates in the NMG quality program with focus on measures in patient satisfaction, quality performance, and access.
  • Performs and coordinates administrative and other clinical program duties as assigned or indicated.
  • Develops and monitors indicators of quality care and patient satisfaction for a specific patient population.

Requirements

  • Completion of an accredited 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.

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