Physician Assistant or NP Cardio Cardiac Surgery

Physician Assistant or NP Cardio Cardiac Surgery

Northwest Suburbs/Northern Illinois (Chicago/Milwaukee/Madison/Rockford based candidates encouraged to apply)

Our client is part of the top health system in the region and a nationally recognized 160+ licensed bed, acute care teaching hospital located in the Northwestern Suburbs with more than 600 physicians in 70 specialties who provide comprehensive medical care. The hospital achieved five stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in 2017 and 2018, ranking it among the top 9 percent of hospitals in the nation for quality care. In its 2020-2021 America's Best Hospitals report, U.S. News and World Report ranked the Hospital among the top 20 hospitals in Chicago. They are a regional destination for cardiovascular and cancer care. The hospital’s physicians and staff provide emergency services, offer inpatient and outpatient care, and specialize in cardiovascular interventions, surgical services, inpatient physical rehabilitation and obstetrics. The hospital campus is home to the only open-heart surgery program in the County and offers advanced treatments such as TAVR, a minimally invasive treatment for patients with diseased heart valves.

They have an exciting opportunity for either a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to work in our cardiovascular/cardiac surgery department. The APP will assist in OR and inpatient rounding coverage for Cardiac Surgery in the Northwest region. The APP will be expected to help with managing test results for ambulatory clinic. Some management of ICU patients with the surgeon and intensivist will be required. The PA will also be reviewing EPIC in-baskets for patients results and patient management of pre-operative patients, and could have the occasional ask to see a patient in the ambulatory clinic for a post-op visit.

Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area. Provides direct clinical care to patients. Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests, x-rays and procedures according to clinical privileges. Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care.

Shift: Days, M-F, with rotating weekends; on-call required, approximately every 3rd day and every 3rd weekend; call will be evenings after rounding until 7am the next morning.

Our client offers aggressive compensation based on experience, great benefits including day care, education and concierge service! Relocation assistance may be possible for the right candidate.

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