Internal Medicine NP/PA

Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Opportunity

Ascension Illinois is looking for an experienced Board Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our Internal Medicine Department. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Illinois to provide medical services to patients.

Position Highlights:

• 100% outpatient
• Provide primary care, population health, and immediate care-type services to Unite Here union members (hospitality workers and their adult dependents)
• Monday-Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm and Saturday 8am - 12pm
• Saturdays and potentially Fridays are rotating
• See 10-20 patients per day on average in the clinic setting
• Nice mix of patients and cases
• A lot of autonomy
• Spacious exam rooms
• Busy practice
• Pharmacy on site
• Excellent office support staff
• Located in downtown Chicago
• Great city location
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish, Mandarin or Cantonese, etc)

Responsibilities:

• Obtain patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination. Order, perform and interpret diagnostic studies. Perform preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care.
• Provide direct treatment and management of health conditions via referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Counsel and educate patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
• Document delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.

About Ascension Illinois:

• Ascension Illinois is an award-winning health system committed to delivering outstanding, compassionate care to communities we are privileged to serve in Chicago and the surrounding region.
• Our physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians care for patients in the city of Chicago and the greater Chicagoland area including the northwest suburbs.
• We are one of the largest health systems in Illinois, with 5 hospitals serving Illinois families for over 156 years.

About Chicago Metropolitan Region:

• Chicago is one of the world's greatest cities. We have wonderful neighborhoods, fabulous architecture, beautiful lakefront, world-class museums, and award-winning dining.

About Ascension Medical Group:

Ascension Medical Group is a clinician-led provider organization focused on delivering high-quality health outcomes and an exceptional patient experience. With 2,000 sites of care and 7,600 providers, physicians and advanced practice providers have the opportunity to collaborate with clinicians across one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the U.S. When you join our team, you'll benefit from competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, innovative technology and countless opportunities for growth.

What minimum requirements you'll need:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Credentials are verified by local staff credentialing office

Preferred Credential(s):

• Drug Enforcement Admin credentialed from the Drug Enforcement Administration.
• Registered Nurse.

Equal employment opportunity employer. Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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