Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Allergy / Immunology, Part-time, Days

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Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $6,000 Student Loan Repayment ($3,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
• Annual Employee Merit Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Description

Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for either a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant to work in our tertiary care, outpatient allergy-immunology clinic associated with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Patients have a variety of allergic or immunologic disorders such as asthma, urticaria, angioedema, anaphylaxis, drug allergy, eosinophilic esophagitis, food allergy, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, specific antibody deficiency, common variable immunodeficiency, chronic rhinosinusitis, vocal cord dysfunction and eosinophilic pneumonia. 

The APP will evaluate complex allergy-immunology outpatients, many of whom have other co-morbidities: taking histories; performing physical examinations; reviewing and/or ordering clinical tests; synthesizing clinical information; chart documentation; interacting with the supervising attending physician. In a typical day, the practice provides care for 8-12 new patients, 25-40 established patients, and 15-25 patients receiving allergy injections or biologic therapy. APPs also may perform spirometry or exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) measurements. APPs also participate in handling phone calls from patients who require clinical advice of a complex nature.

The primary mission of the practice is to provide state-of the-art, comprehensive, compassionate care to each of our patients. We have a secondary mission of training the next generation of health care providers, and therefore, allergy-immunology fellows, internal medicine residents, and Northwestern University medical students also participate in providing care. In addition, there are 3 other APPs in our practice, there are 4 nurses and 2 medical assistants participating in patient care.

Schedule: part-time: 3x8s M, Th, Fri; no nights/weekends/holidays/on-call

Essential Functions: 

Demonstrates clinical expertise and expanded knowledge through patient care activities which may include diagnosis and management of a wide range of health problems. Responsible for health outcome of an assigned patient population. Confers with collaborating physician and other health professionals in area of clinical expertise. Develops appropriate educational systems for patients, families and staff in areas of expertise. Mentors graduate students in aspects of advanced practice and patient care. Actively participates in quality improvement and/or research pertinent to area of expertise. 

Responsibilities: 

Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area. Provides direct clinical care to patients. Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests, x-rays and procedures according to clinical privileges. Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care. Provides comprehensive teaching to patients and families. Documents in the medical record all care and education provided and/or procedures performed for which the Licensed Advanced Practice Provider is responsible. Refers to other disciplines as appropriate. Consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise. Integrates research based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision making. Exemplifies a professional image in appearance, manner and presentation. Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community. Maintains certifications and continuing education as required for licensure and privileging. Serves as a patient advocate and role model for "Patients First". Participates in unit/departmental/divisional or hospital committees/task forces as appropriate. Provides comprehensive teaching strategies for patients and their families. Develops and participates in programs to meet continuing education needs of staff. Serves as a role model and preceptor to students. Provides formal education to both internal and external groups pertinent to area of specialty. Participates in quality improvement and/or research initiatives for specific patient population as appropriate. 

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree from an accredited school/college of nursing OR master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program  
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois. Current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois. Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by a national certifying body as approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board. Once licensed may apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number OR Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program/Current license as a Physician Assistant in the State of Illinois.  Once licensed may apply for a controlled substance license and DEA number
• Privileged and credentialed through the NMH Medical Staff Office (MSO)
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation – BLS, issued by the American Heart Association 
• Minimum of one (1) year of APP experience is required

Preferred:

• Allergy/Immunology experience

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.