Lead Advanced Practice Provider - Cardiovascular Surgery

Location: Glenbrook Hospital, Glenview, IL
Full-Time (average of 40 hours/week)

Pay

Hourly Pay Range: $68.79 - $96.30 – The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Schedule

Monday through Friday between 6:00AM – 6:00PM. Rotating weekends, holidays, and call required.

Required Travel: Emergency coverage at all NorthShore Hospitals as needed.

About the Role

Exciting opportunity to join Endeavor Health Cardiovascular Institute – Cardiovascular Surgery Team! Under the direction of the collaborating physician(s), provides care to patients. Maintains clinical responsibilities and provides appropriate care to patients as part of the health care team.

Responsibilities

• Leads, facilitates, coaches, and mentors APP staff for professional development and growth.
• Assures compliance with financial goals through ensuring adequate staffing, development of budgets, routine monitoring of results, and analysis of variances.
• Collaborates with the manager to support patient care and develop strategic operational plans.
• Supervises and leads professional APP practice and patient care to ensure care is delivered in a safe and competent manner.
• Participates in ongoing development through workshops, in-service programs, and departmental meetings.
• Accountable for the delivery of high-quality patient care within the critical care units/departments.
• Assures the establishment and utilization of standards for patient care that are consistent with national and/or specialty standards.
• Creates an environment where professional APPs are accountable and responsible for practice by utilizing research, evidence-based, and/or best practices to guide the APP staff in making decisions related to patient care within the shared decision-making model.
• Acts as the clinical expert for the APP team they lead.
• Coordinates and provides performance reviews, in collaboration with collaborating MD and manager.
• Works with APP staff in ensuring appropriate/reliable data collection.
• Oversees data reports including but not limited to Productivity and billing.
• Coordinates the APP schedule including student APPs.
• Participates in recruitment/retention activities.
• Coordinates/validates APP billing activities.
• Provides administrative coverage for the team in the APP Manager's absence.
• Assists in timekeeping/payroll tasks.
• Maintains membership in at least one professional organization.
• Manages human resources functions to ensure Endeavor Health policy and procedures are consistently followed amongst all staff.
• Collaborates with manager regarding APP retention and turnover data, developing appropriate action plans when needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Endeavor Health Service Values and customer service standards, ensuring APP colleagues uphold the same.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws that apply to the job's area of responsibility.
• Knowledge of Endeavor Health policies and procedures that apply to the job and area of responsibility.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• License: Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure in the State of IL required; Federal DEA and Illinois Controlled Substance License required.
• Education: Completion of Master’s level program in specialty area required.
• Certification: BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications required.
• Experience: Minimum 3+ years of PA experience.

Skills

• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative in identifying solutions to problems.
• Ability to work effectively and productively as a member of a team of diverse individuals, including physicians, administrators, superiors, and subordinates.
• Must consistently demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, and ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to develop and manage practice budgets, and ability to develop financial proformas to evaluate practice business decisions.

Benefits

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• Health Savings Account Options
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking at designated locations
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities
• CME allowance