Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Outpatient Endocrinology)

Quick Facts

• Role: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Outpatient Endocrinology
• Patient population: General endocrinology and diabetes
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8-hour shifts
• Call: No call requirements
• Workdays: No weekends; no holidays

Description

Join an outpatient endocrinology team as an advanced practice provider. You will manage an assigned patient population, deliver direct clinical care, and collaborate with the supervising/collaborating physician and other health professionals while supporting education, mentoring, quality improvement, and/or research.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient appraisals via health histories and physical examinations
• Provide direct clinical care and determine need for further health care
• Prescribe and/or order medications and therapies
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, x-rays, and procedures per clinical privileges
• Document all care, education, and procedures for which the provider is responsible
• Provide comprehensive patient and family education
• Refer to other disciplines as appropriate and serve as a consultant within clinical expertise
• Use research-based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision-making
• Maintain professional conduct and act as a patient advocate and role model
• Maintain certifications and continuing education required for licensure and privileging
• Participate in committees/task forces and quality improvement and/or research initiatives
• Serve as a role model, preceptor, and educator for students and internal/external groups

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school/college of nursing (NP) OR an accredited Physician Assistant program (PA)
• Current Illinois licensure: RN and APRN with national APRN certification approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board (NP), or current Physician Assistant license (PA)
• Be privileged and credentialed through the Medical Staff Office (MSO)
• BLS certification (American Heart Association)

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits are offered to support employees’ well-being and protection for unexpected life events. Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification; sign-on bonus details (if applicable) include eligibility exceptions for internal employees/rehires and new graduate internal nurses seeking a first licensed role.