Emergency Medicine - Full Time - NP/PA

About the role

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Responsibilities

• Performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in diagnosing emergency medical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and service for quality patient care
• Records data and tentative conclusions for review by physician
• Captures and maintains records of patient progress
• Coordinates and schedules laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures
• Explains the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient
• Carries out complex patient care services under indirect physician supervision using advanced medical knowledge
• Makes decisions regarding patient care and consults with supervising physician when patient's progress does not meet anticipated and/or predetermined criteria
• Schedules work for the physician's health team ensuring proper distribution of assignments and adequate staffing, space and facilities for subsequent performance of assigned duties
• Participates in basic science and clinical research projects conducted by supervising physician
• Prepares statistical reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions
• Teaches students, residents and interns in complex techniques and procedures, which are unique to Emergency Medicine
• Ensures complete and accurate documentation in the medical record of assessment and plan of care
• Participates in continuing education in emergency/ urgent care
• Remains up to date with department and hospital policy and guidelines
• Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program
• PA Licensure

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure
• Ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Ability to work a rotating shift schedule

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain composure and work efficiently under pressure
• Ability to perform complex patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Ability to work a rotating shift schedule

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Education Assistance Program

Pay

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

Schedule

Varies