Aurora Health Care
Join us and reimagine health care. Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the nation, has multiple opportunities for Advanced Practice Clinicians in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Why Choose Advocate Health
Our clinician-led medical group is focused on excellence, transformation, and reputation through your voice.
Committed to cultivating the ingenuity of our diverse personalities and teams.
APCs actively engaged in leadership.
Continuing medical education flexibility.
Access to fully integrated continuum of care.
Practice at top of licensure.
Structured on-boarding program for new graduates and practicing APCs.
Variety of opportunities.
On-going professional development.
Competitive salary and benefits.
Major Responsibilities:
Evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute, critical, and chronic patients' illness and diseases within an outpatient clinic setting.
Obtains medical histories, conducts physical examinations, and assesses and determines differential diagnosis. Prescribes medication, therapy, and treatments accordingly.
Interprets and evaluates patient data for the purpose of determining management and treatment of patients. Performs minor surgeries and routine procedures. Consults with physician as appropriate.
Adjusts patient care plan by reviewing and monitoring treatments and therapy plans. Counsels, instructs, and educates patients on physical and mental health.
Provides care coordination, which includes managing a variety of ancillary services, pre-operative plans, discharge planning, provider referrals, and medical devices.
Prescribes, recommends, and regulates pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies across multiple care settings.
Prepares, dictates, and signs patient care plans and summaries of patient care. Maintains records according to established standards and guidelines.
Provides clinical direction to nursing staff regarding the continued care of patients.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Licenses & Certifications:
Physician Assistant license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices.
Physician Assistant (PA-C) certification issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the caregiver practices.
Nurse Practitioner (ANCC) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or Nurse Practitioner (AANP) certification issued by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Degrees:
Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant.
Master's Degree in Nursing.
Knowledge, Skills & 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 healthcare team.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
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, push, and pull as required.
Will be exposed to various hazards, including mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation, as well as blood and body fluids.
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