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Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for either a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Palliative and Supportive Medicine department at Palos Hospital in Palos Heights, IL. This full-time position offers a unique blend of inpatient, outpatient, and home-based care with a 4x10 schedule including weekends.
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient palliative care services, collaborating closely with physicians, APRNs, and interdisciplinary team members. You will manage symptom control, facilitate goals of care discussions, and coordinate care across multiple settings. The role is primarily inpatient with some outpatient responsibilities. Locations include Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital for inpatient care, patient homes throughout Northwestern Medicine's South Region for home-based care, and clinic-based services initially at St. George Cancer Institute at Orland Park and Palos Hospital medical office sites. The schedule consists of 4x10-hour shifts including weekends with rotating days off, and on-call coverage is 1 in 5 for nights and weekends including holidays (no nights). Essential functions include demonstrating clinical expertise and expanded knowledge through patient care activities, which may include diagnosis and management of a wide range of health problems. You will be responsible for health outcomes of an assigned patient population, confer with collaborating physicians and other health professionals, develop appropriate educational systems for patients, families, and staff, mentor graduate students in aspects of advanced practice and patient care, and actively participate in quality improvement and research pertinent to your area of expertise.
Candidates must be licensed as either a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with palliative care experience preferred. Strong communication skills and ability to work in interdisciplinary teams are essential.
Enjoy a unique practice model combining multiple care settings, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives during critical times.