Physician Assistant ONLY - Thoracic Surgery, Full-

at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Location Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit Northwestern Medical Group
Job REQID 138053
Job Function Physician Assistant
Shift Day Job (1st)

Benefits
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
$250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay
Pay Starting at: $54.00+ per hour based on experience
Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.
Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.
Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.
From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.
Description
Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a Physician Assistant to join the Canning Thoracic Institute (CTI) as part of our Thoracic Surgery Team. CTI operates collaboratively across the Northwestern Medicine health system to advance our mission to deliver the highest quality care for patients with diseases of the chest, promote clinical innovation and discovery, and improve lung health in the Greater Chicago Community. This inpatient role includes rotating time in the OR, inpatient post-surgical unit, and as part of the Chest Procedure Service. OR procedures include robotic surgery, minimally invasive procedures (VATS/laparoscopic), and some open surgeries to include esophagectomy, lung resection, mediastinal mass resection, tracheal resection, hiatal hernia repairs, and trach/feeding tube placement. Chest procedure service is primarily bedside procedures including thoracentesis, chest tube/pigtail/pleurx placement, bedside fibrinolytic and talc pleurodesis, and bronchoscopy which the provider will be credentialed to perform procedures independently. Time is evenly split between each aspect (OR, floor) of the service.
Schedule: M-F,4x10hr shifts with some weekend coverage and holiday coverage; no on-call
The Physician Assistant reflects the mission, vision, and values of NMHC, adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Responsibilities:
Provides direct care to patients which demonstrates clinical expertise and advanced knowledge.
Diagnoses and manages acute and chronic health problems within specialty area of practice.
Collaborates and consults with physicians and other health care professionals in area of clinical expertise.
Develops educational systems and strategies for teaching patients, families and staff on topics related to area of expertise.
Mentors graduate students in aspects of advanced practice.
Actively participates in and/or conducts research pertinent to area of expertise.
Clinical:
Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in specialty area.
Provides primary prevention strategies and management of stable health problems.
Provides specialty care to assigned patients that may include both stable and unstable chronic health problems.
Establishes diagnoses for common short-term or chronic health conditions.
Prescribes medications, diet, supplies, prosthetic devices and other home health aides or medication according to clinical privileges.
Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms and diagnostic procedures specified in clinical privileges.
Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care.
Teaches and counsels patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, plan of care, anticipated outcomes, and the... For full info follow application link.

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