Advanced Practice Clinician PA NP - Neurology

Details

• Specialty : Neurology
• Schedule : 40 hours per week
• Call Schedule : 1 : 4 after hours practice call, weekly rotation
• Practice Detail : Join three very experienced and well-respected Physicians
• EMR System : Athena and Cerner
• Facility : Ascension Alexian Brothers Medical Center and St. Alexius Medical Center
• Location : Elk Grove Village, IL and Schaumburg, IL and Hoffman Estates, IL

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example : Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.

Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

Ascension Illinois is looking for an Advanced Practice Clinician, Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for our Neurology Department.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Illinois to provide medical services to patients.

Position Highlights :

• General Neurology
• 100% outpatient
• Experience in Neurosciences (Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuro Stroke) in an ambulatory setting preferred
• Patient population, Adult care, 17 years or older
• Direct patient care performing physical exams, diagnose and treat conditions, and monitor patient activity
• Prescribes medication independently and in collaboration with a physician
• Perform procedures in office setting
• Order and interprets laboartory, imaging, and neurodiagnostic tests
• Educates patients and their famillies
• Performance administrative duties for the neurology service such as managing clinical questions, insurance pre-authorization peer reviews, and form completion
• Acts as a resource to the staff
• Ability to travel to multiple locations, Elk Grove Village, Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates
• Excellent office support staff

Responsibilities :

• Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.
• Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and / or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
• Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
• Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.

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 -from the northwest suburbs down to Kankakee and dozens of communities in between.

We are one of the largest health systems in Illinois, with 14 hospitals and more than 150 clinical sites of care.

About Chicago Suburbs

• Beautiful suburban locations, convenient access to downtown Chicago.
• Quick travel to O'Hare International Airport.
• Excellent schools, parks, recreation, walking / running / biking trails, shopping, restaurants and theaters.

About Ascension Medical Group

When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care.

With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States.

Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration :

BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Credentials are verified by local staff credentialing office.

Physician Assistant credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

Credentials are verified by local staff credentialing office.

Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.

Education :

• Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience :

1 year of experience preferred.

Additional Preferences

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Illinois delivers compassionate, personalized care throughout Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. As one of the largest health systems in Illinois with 15 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care, you will find an environment that allows you to thrive and create a career path you love.

Join a diverse team of more than 17,000 associates and more than 600 providers who are dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care to all.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community.

Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran 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.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists.

Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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