Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner- Pre-Op, Full-time Days
Core
Advanced Practice Provider conducting pre-operative patient assessments, education, and care coordination across Northwestern Memorial and Huntley hospitals.
Role type
Senior IC Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)
Builds
Pre-operative patient care pathways and education programs
Domain
Healthcare / Pre-operative Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, physical examination, medication prescription, lab test interpretation, patient education, quality improvement, research integration, clinical decision making
Preferred skills
Internal Medicine, GI, Nephrology, cardiology, or ED experience; ambulatory/office work experience
Technologies
Electronic Health Records (implied by documentation), Telehealth platforms
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive health appraisals including histories and physicals; prescribe medications and order tests; provide direct clinical care and patient/family education; mentor graduate students; participate in quality improvement and research initiatives; serve as a consultant to other disciplines.
Seniority
Mid-Senior level (2+ years experience preferred)