Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Location: SSD Medical GroupPosition: 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