Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Gastroenterology

Why Choose Advocate Health

Our clinician‑led medical group, under the leadership of Rhonda Hoyer, VP and Chief Advanced Practice Officer, is focused on excellence, transformation and reputation through your voice. We are committed to cultivating the ingenuity of our diverse personalities and teams. Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs) are actively engaged in leadership, have flexibility for continuing medical education, access to a fully integrated continuum of care, and practice at the top of their licensure. We offer a structured onboarding program for new graduates and practicing APCs, ongoing professional development, and a competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunities are available in urban centers such as Chicago and Milwaukee, suburban clinics, and charming small towns.

Major Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage acute, critical, and chronic patient illnesses and diseases in both outpatient clinic and inpatient hospital settings.
• Obtain medical histories, conduct physical examinations, and determine differential diagnoses.
• Prescribe medication, therapy, and treatments as appropriate.
• Interpret and evaluate patient data to determine management and treatment plans.
• Perform minor surgeries and routine procedures.
• Consult with physicians as needed.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic studies within the clinical specialty, as trained and deemed competent by a physician.
• Adjust patient care plans by reviewing and monitoring treatments and therapy plans.
• Counsel, instruct, and educate patients on physical and mental health, including diet, preventive health measures, health behaviors, self‑care skills, disease and treatment options, and normal growth and development.
• Provide care coordination, managing ancillary services, pre‑operative plans, discharge planning, provider referrals, and medical devices such as insulin pumps, defibrillators, and pacemakers.
• Prescribe, recommend, and regulate pharmacologic and non‑pharmacologic therapies across multiple care settings, including controlled medications when warranted.
• Prepare, dictate, and sign patient care plans and summaries; maintain records according to established standards and guidelines.
• Provide clinical direction to nursing staff regarding continued patient care and follow through to ensure recommended care is delivered.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the age of patients served, including principles of growth and development across the lifespan.

Licenses & Certifications

• Physician Assistant license issued by the state of practice.
• Physician Assistant (PA‑C) certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state of practice (if applicable).
• Nurse Practitioner certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) (if applicable).
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) – may be obtained within 6 months based on department discretion.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physician Assistant.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing (required).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• High level of clinical proficiency and excellent decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health‑care team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong collaboration and relationship‑building abilities.
• Proven organizational skills with the ability to prioritize effectively.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday.
• Functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing are required.
• Lift up to 50 lb from floor to waist; lift up to 20 lb overhead; carry up to 40 lb a reasonable distance.
• Push/pull with 30 lb of force.
• Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lb with a second person present.
• Exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood, and body fluid hazards; appropriate protective clothing and equipment (e.g., goggles, lead apron, gloves, gowns) must be used as necessary.
• Operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.