Physician Assistant OR Nurse Practitioner - Internal Medicine - Morton Grove

Department: 01220 AMG Morton Grove - Internal Medicine

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: The practice operates

Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. and most Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. The selected

APRN/PA

can expect to work either a four-day or five-day weekday schedule, depending on specific schedule. The schedule will include

one evening per week until 7:00 p.m.

and

one Saturday morning per month from 8:00 a.m. This role includes 36 hours of direct patient care per week

. These responsibilities are essential to providing timely, high-quality patient care and may require work outside of regularly scheduled patient-facing hours. The selected candidate will join a highly collaborative and experienced primary care team that values teamwork, collegiality, and continuous learning. The selected candidate will find a supportive environment where questions are welcomed, knowledge is freely shared, and patient care is approached as a true team effort. This culture of collaboration contributes to exceptional patient care, professional growth, and a positive work environment. This includes ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies and prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies. Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives. Provides health promotion, disease prevention and disease management counseling and education of patients and families. Seeks physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate. Escalates need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary. Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies. Performs office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency and granted privileges (where applicable). Participates in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and workgroups as necessary. Participates in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals. Maintains standards of productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe and timely patient care delivery. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. License/Registration/Certification Required: ​ Active RN, and APRN/APRN-FPA/APNP or other APRN license(s) in state(s) of practice, AND Active national board certification in area of clinical practice and populations served, AND Active DEA registration prior to hire, AND Education Required: ​ ​Master’s Degree in Nursing Experience Required: No experience required Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health care team. Demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record. Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday. Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist. Operate all equipment necessary to perform the job. 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