Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant

Location: SSD Medical Group

Position: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a Primary Care Practice

Pay: Competitive pay package based on experience

Work location: Multiple locations

Vaccination against Covid-19 & seasonal Influenza required.

We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a Primary Care office in the west suburbs of Chicago to provide in-clinic care, and may include rounding at local nursing homes. Previous EMR experience is required. This is a part-time position that may transition to full-time, based on experience.

Responsibilities:

• Examine patients and their medical records

• Order and study diagnostic tests (blood tests, X-rays etc.)

• Diagnose health conditions and illnesses

• Propose treatments for chronic diseases

• Prescribe medications

• Maintain accurate records and schedules Inform patients about their health conditions and prescribed medications

• Educate patients and their family members on diseases, epidemics and prevention

• Oversee patients' overall health

• Promote good health practices

• Advance professional knowledge

Skills:

• Proven experience as Nurse Practitioner

• Expertise in primary care, acute care and chronic care practices

• Knowledge of health and patient care regulations

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong ethics

• Team spirit with a positive attitude

• Patience and compassion

• Willingness to continue gaining knowledge and clinical experience

• EMR experience

• Must have active Illinois NURSE PRACTITIONER and DEA

Medical Specialty:

• Primary Care

• Geriatrics

• Internal Medicine

Physical Setting:

• Outpatient

• Clinic

• Private practice

• Nursing home