Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)-Primary Care, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join an intensive 12-month Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship in Primary Care. This structured training program prepares clinicians for independent practice in primary care through a multidisciplinary approach combining didactic education with hands-on clinical experience.

Program Structure

The fellowship begins with 4-5 months of training at the General Internal Medicine clinic on Galter 18, followed by months 6-12 at a single Northwestern Medicine Group Primary Care site in Chicago. Throughout the program, fellows work under the direct guidance of APP preceptors and attending physicians.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments including health histories and advanced physical examinations
• Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests to establish diagnoses
• Develop comprehensive treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
• Order and prescribe medications, therapies, interventions, and procedures according to clinical privileges and scope of practice
• Document all care provided and procedures performed in the medical record
• Coordinate discharge planning and after-visit care with patients, families, and healthcare team members
• Consult with other specialties as appropriate to meet patient healthcare needs
• Manage a patient caseload with developing organizational skills

Education and Leadership

• Attend all didactic lectures and educational opportunities scheduled for APP fellows
• Teach and counsel patients and families on preventive care, medical conditions, treatment plans, and prescribed medications
• Provide formal and informal education to internal and external groups
• Participate in unit, departmental, divisional, or hospital committees and professional organizations
• Advocate for patients, families, nursing staff, and other healthcare community members
• Assist in developing policies and procedures to establish clinical practice standards
• Collaborate with leadership on identifying and solving clinical system and process issues
• Lead changes in clinical practice in collaboration with physicians and nurses
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice guidelines

Credentialing and Professional Development

• Complete all requirements for credentialing and privileging for inpatient core privileges as appropriate for role
• Identify individual professional development needs and work with APP preceptors and mentors to create learning opportunities
• Develop critical thinking, diagnostic, and clinical skills for managing complex medical situations
• Develop effective communication and presentation skills with the interdisciplinary team
• Develop deep and broad knowledge of common disease processes
• Participate in and apply evidence-based research and guidelines to clinical practice
• Participate in service-line specific quality initiatives and development of outcome metrics

Schedule and Compensation

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. No call, weekends, holidays, or nights.

Compensation is $88,000 per year.

Required Qualifications

For Nurse Practitioner applicants:

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Master's degree from an accredited school or college of nursing
• Registered Professional Nurse (Illinois) license
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Illinois) license
• Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner certification
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association) certification
• Meet all required qualifications of APRN-CNP job description

For Physician Assistant applicants:

• Graduation from an accredited PA program
• Physician Assistant (Illinois) license
• Meet all required qualifications of PA job description

All applicants must hold and maintain:

• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or past Northwestern Medicine employee
• Interest in Primary Care with focus on hypertension, weight management, or geriatrics

Additional Requirements

Northwestern Medicine conducts background checks including criminal history on newly hired team members. If offered a position, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Benefits

Northwestern Medicine offers a wide range of benefits including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits designed to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being.