Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (with RNFA) - Otolaryngology Endocrine Surgery, Full-time, Days

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join the Otolaryngology Endocrine Surgery team. This full-time position offers a hybrid practice model combining ambulatory care, operating room participation, and limited inpatient responsibilities. You will provide primarily postoperative follow-up visits and longitudinal patient management for return endocrine surgery patients.

Clinical Setting

This role is based at Lake Forest and Grayslake locations within Northwestern Medicine's otolaryngology endocrine surgery department.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• No weekends or holidays
• Daytime call coverage approximately one day per week

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient health assessments including histories and physical examinations
• Provide direct clinical care to assigned patient populations
• Prescribe medications and therapies; order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging, and procedures according to clinical privileges
• Evaluate patients to determine need for further healthcare
• Document all care, education, and procedures in the medical record
• Refer to other disciplines as appropriate and serve as consultant in areas of expertise
• Provide comprehensive teaching to patients and families
• Participate in quality improvement and research initiatives
• Mentor graduate students in advanced practice and patient care
• Serve as preceptor and role model to students
• Participate in unit, departmental, divisional, or hospital committees and task forces
• Maintain professional image and serve as patient advocate

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited school of nursing OR master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program
• For APRNs: Acute care certification required (inpatient experience as an NP may be considered in lieu of acute care certification)
• For APRNs: First Assist Certification
• Current Illinois Registered Nurse license and current Illinois Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license with certification by a national certifying body approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board, OR current Illinois Physician Assistant license
• Ability to obtain controlled substance license and DEA number
• Medical Staff Office privileging and credentialing through Northwestern Medicine
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of experience in ENT, endocrine, or surgical specialty

Additional Requirements

Background check including criminal history will be conducted on newly hired team members. All employment decisions are made by a person; artificial intelligence tools may be used in portions of the candidate review process.