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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Sound Physicians
Tacoma, Washington, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Oncology
Degree Required MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location 60099, Zion, Illinois, United States
Visa Sponsorship No
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Job Description

Last Update: 4/09/21

Thrive Where Contributions Are Rewarded and Valued

As an advanced practice provider (APP) with Sound Physicians, you will work in an environment that promotes the Sound core values of integrity, teamwork, service, quality, and innovation enjoying a sustainable career with programs consistently staffed to levels that facilitate a manageable workload for our hospital teams. At Sound Physicians, we recognize the value that you bring when you are empowered to work at the top of your license. We invest in robust onboarding and training as you assimilate into a new role at a new hospital. We support you to provide the excellent care you long to give each patient through ongoing professional development and ongoing feedback on your clinical performance.

Cancer Center Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) Chicago is a comprehensive cancer treatment center. Providing a full team of hospitalists, oncologists, surgeons, and other clinicians, patients are surrounded by a dedicated team of highly trained professionals. CTCA specializes in the care of adult cancer patients and has received a number of awards and accolades including the highest possible ranking for lung cancer surgery in 2019 - 2021.

72-bed, private hospitalTeam of 2 physicians and 2 advanced practitioners Hospitalists respond to codesNo call environment; Procedure experience preferredOpen ICU; APP will not see high acuity patients in the ICUAccess SoundInstitute™ learning platform for continuing education, and professional career development with convenient online and in-person educational courses, including CME

Requirements of Advanced Practitioners

Our talented clinicians are the key to fulfilling our mission. We focus on optimizing the practice environment so our clinicians can feel really proud of the care they give. This is the key to engagement. We optimize workloads effectively, reducing inefficiencies, and consistently exceeding expectations through service excellence to our clinicians.

  • Work alongside a physician each day in providing and managing the care of oncology patients
  • See an average of 15-18 patients per day
  • Develop treatment plans
  • Complete admissions from ED
  • Perform dictation of H&P examinations
  • Cross cover for the hospitalist team
  • Perform such other responsibilities as reasonably assigned by the chief hospitalist and within NP/PA scope of practice
  • Current, unrestricted license in Illinois (ANCC, NCCPA, AANP); Experience with highly acute, oncology patients required

Location & Lifestyle

With a population of just over 24,000, it is a nice smaller community in which to live or choose to live in one of the neighboring communities. Considered a part of Lake County's Illinois Lakeshore The Zion area, enjoy ample dining, shopping, and recreational opportunities right on the shore of Lake Michigan, including beautiful Illinois Beach State Park and North Point Marina.