Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Medical Oncology, Casual/Per Diem

Northwestern Medicine's Medical Oncology team is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for a casual/per diem position. You will join a team of 50 Advanced Practice Providers delivering specialized care across the full spectrum of oncology diagnoses. In this outpatient role, you will manage an average of 8 to 16 patients per day, with responsibilities focused on follow-up visits for patients receiving chemotherapy and conducting scheduled toxicity assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations
• Provide direct clinical care to patients
• Prescribe/order medications and therapies; order and interpret laboratory tests, x-rays, and procedures according to clinical privileges
• Evaluate patients to determine their need for further health care
• Provide comprehensive teaching to patients and families
• Document all care, education, and procedures in the medical record
• Refer to other disciplines as appropriate and serve as a consultant in areas of expertise
• Integrate research-based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision-making
• Maintain a professional image in appearance, manner, and presentation
• Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community
• Maintain certifications and continuing education as required for licensure and privileging
• Participate in unit, departmental, divisional, or hospital committees and task forces as appropriate
• Serve as a role model and preceptor to students
• Provide formal education to internal and external groups pertinent to your specialty
• Participate in quality improvement and research initiatives for your patient population

Schedule

• Casual/Per Diem

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited school/college of nursing and current Illinois RN license, current Illinois Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license, and certification as an APRN by a national certifying body approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board; OR Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program and current Illinois PA license
• Controlled substance license and DEA number (may apply once licensed)
• Privileged and credentialed through the Northwestern Medicine Medical Staff Office
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 or more years of experience

Benefits

Northwestern Medicine offers a wide range of benefits including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits. A sign-on bonus may be available; however, internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within one year are not eligible. New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at Northwestern Medicine may be eligible depending on the job family.

Background Check

Newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers are required to complete a background check that includes criminal history. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.