at NorthShore University Health System in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Position Highlights:
Position: General Surgery-Bariatrics - Advanced Practice Provider (APN/PA)
Hybrid Position: Work from home 4 days per week, Evanston Hospital 1 day per week; outpatient medical group
Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time, 40 hours per week
Hours: Monday-Friday between 8am-5pm
Required Travel: Swedish Hospital facilities
What you will need:
License:Advanced Practice Licensure (APN-CNP) or (PA-C) in the State of IL required;FederalDEA and Illinois Controlled Substance License required
Education:Completion of accredited program from either advanced practice nurse graduate/doctoral level nursing program OR Physician Assistant program
Certification:BLS/CPR certification required
Experience:Prior APN/PA experience preferred
What you will do:
Function as an autonomous Obesity Medicine and Bariatric Surgery Advanced Practice Provider within The Department of Surgery
Independently operate a full-time outpatient-based clinic managing both non-surgical and surgical patient populations
Provide comprehensive obesity centric health assessments, differential diagnosis and metabolic diagnostic screening
Formulate individualized medical-surgical treatment plans in a shared-decision making model
Prescribe anti-obesity pharmacotherapy and emerging evidence-based therapies to manage obesity and its related co-morbidities
Provide patient education, motivation, respect and empathy to the highest standard
Work autonomously and within multi-disciplinary team as a resource and consultant
Attend and participate in department team meetings, case conferences and support groups
Identify opportunities for and implement program growth initiatives
Positively contribute to safety outcomes, quality initiatives and promote high quality patient experience
Benefits:
Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
Free Parking
Wellness Program Savings Plan
Health Savings Account Options
Retirement Options with Company Match
Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Community Involvement Opportunities
Visa Sponsorship Available (Nursing and Lab roles)
Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.
When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.
Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".
Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.
Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.
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