Benefits
Description
Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a Physician Assistant.
The position is with the CTI Thoracic Surgery Team. This inpatient team includes rotating time in the OR, inpatient post-surgical unit, and as a part of the Chest Procedure Service.OR procedures include robotic surgery, minimally invasive procedures (VATS/laparoscopic), and some open surgeries toinclude esophagectomy, lung resection, mediastinal mass resection, tracheal resection, hiatal hernia repairs and Trach/Feeding tube placement. Chest procedure service is primarily bedside procedures including thoracentesis, chest tube/pigtal/pleurxplacement,bedside fibrinolytic and talc pleurodesisand bronchoscopy which the provider will be credentialed to perform procedures independently. Time is evenly split between each aspect(OR, Floor)of the service.
Schedule: 10-hr day shifts; some weekend coverage; no call
The Physician Assistantreflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Responsibilities:
Specific Performance Standards:
Qualifications
Required:
Equal Opportunity
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Benefits
Description
Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a Physician Assistant.
The position is with the CTI Thoracic Surgery Team. This inpatient team includes rotating time in the OR, inpatient post-surgical unit, and as a part of the Chest Procedure Service.OR procedures include robotic surgery, minimally invasive procedures (VATS/laparoscopic), and some open surgeries toinclude esophagectomy, lung resection, mediastinal mass resection, tracheal resection, hiatal hernia repairs and Trach/Feeding tube placement. Chest procedure service is primarily bedside procedures including thoracentesis, chest tube/pigtal/pleurxplacement,bedside fibrinolytic and talc pleurodesisand bronchoscopy which the provider will be credentialed to perform procedures independently. Time is evenly split between each aspect(OR, Floor)of the service.
Schedule: 10-hr day shifts; some weekend coverage; no call
The Physician Assistantreflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Responsibilities:
Specific Performance Standards:
Qualifications
Required:
Equal Opportunity
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.