PA-C, Physician Assistant, APRN, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Neuroendovascular/Stroke Program, Chicago - Full Time

Major Responsibilities:

Clinical

• Clinical role including both in-patient and ambulatory clinic
• Evaluate and initiate work up for new inpatient consultations
• Rounds and review the plan when on daytime rotation with physician on call
• Support of all neuroendovascular cases (elective, emergent and add-ons)
• Support all stroke alerts in the emergency department and in-patient
• Formulating a plan for the patient and reviewing that plan with the rounding physician
• Serves as a clinical expert and resource for the education of peers and other health professionals
• Works collaboratively with the attending physician to maintain timely and appropriate communication with family members house staff other disciplines and ancillary services
• Promotes own professional growth and development in clinical role
• Opportunity to experience all aspects of cerebrovascular and stroke across the continuum
• Participate in vascular rounds
• Opportunity to collaborate with innovative technologies for cutting edge delivery of care

Professional

• Advocates for patients, families, co-workers, the community, and the PA profession
• Advises leadership in adoption of organizational change, quality improvement initiatives, best practice research and patient care best practice and integrate evidence-based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision making
• Participates in peer review in accordance with privileges, competency assessment activities and maintains appropriate credentialing and privileging requirements
• Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge
• Establishes an effective relationship with the interdisciplinary team and the collaborating physician
• Advances the profession through presentations and publications
• Conducts, assists and/or mentors others in research through participant selection, coordination of the protocol(s), data collection, and other associated activities. Acts as study staff on all identified stroke and cerebrovascular trials
• Provides education to patients, families, and significant others using established education materials
• Encourage involvement in professional organizations
• Maintain all professional licenses and certifications

Leadership

• Provides feedback to and consults with leadership in assessment, problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluating system issues and models of care
• Identifies and participates in quality-improvement initiatives within the practice setting and initiates change to translate clinical research findings into evidence-based interventions in the practice setting
• Participates in multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated delivery of patient care services
• Initiates and revises protocols or guidelines and facilitates organizational change to reflect evidence-based best practice relative to practice setting
• Works to influence policy-making bodies to improve patient care
• Participate as neurovascular liaison and representative for stroke committee and DNV and regulatory review meetings

Licensure:

• Physician Assistant
• Current Illinois Controlled Substance License within 6 months of hire
• Eligible for DEA registration; Possession of a current DEA Registration within six months of hire and may vary based on practice site

Education/Experience Required:

• Master's Degree or equivalent as a Physician Assistant effective January 1, 2018
• 1 year PA experience in the relevant setting preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with an Electronic Medical Record
• Current Certification (NCCPA)
• Current BLS Certification • Current PALS/ACLS certification may vary based on practice site

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.