Lead APP - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery, Full-time, Days

The salary range for this position is $65.58 - $85.65 (Hourly Rate). Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range is guided by the rules outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year ($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for either an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant to work in our Neurosurgery department. The APP will be working a combination of outpatient (~75%) and inpatient (~25%). The Lead APP in collaboration with other health professionals provides high quality, cost‑effective advanced patient care, and influences health‑care decision‑making through expert clinical reasoning. This role also coordinates the training and onboarding of new Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) within the program and facilitates professional development opportunities for those APPs.

The Lead APP is an advocate and voice for the APP staff at leadership forums and works closely with leadership within the practice to provide input into APP performance, evaluation, and competency.

Schedule:

Onboarding and orientation will consist of five 8‑hour shifts for 8‑12 weeks. Once orientation is officially completed, the opportunity for four 10‑hour shifts is an option.

• No nights/weekends/holiday/on‑call

• Clinical:
  Provides direct care to patients demonstrating clinical expertise and advanced knowledge. This role performs duties listed in the APP job description.
• Education:
  
  Develops and coordinates APP training and professional development activities; coaches, trains, and mentors APPs in the department, in partnership with collaborating physicians and leadership.
• Leadership:
  Collaborates with department leadership and collaborating physicians to provide input on APP performance, competency, and annual evaluations. Serves as liaison for APPs with clinical department leadership and NM APP leadership, attending APP leadership committees and/or councils as appropriate.
• Quality/Research:
  In collaboration with department leadership, plays a pivotal role in positively impacting quality performance metrics and enhancing patient access. The APP lead involvement spans department‑specific and system‑wide quality initiatives and includes participating in clinical trials and research projects as appropriate within the NM system.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise and expanded knowledge through patient care activities which may include diagnosis and management of a wide range of health problems.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, physicians, management, staff, and other customers.
• Demonstrated customer service skills, including the ability to use appropriate judgment, independent thinking and creativity when resolving customer issues.
• Ability to effectively handle challenging situations.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Ability to coordinate others to work toward common goals.
• Ability to use personal computers and select software applications.
• Ability to analyze data for decision making purposes.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, and database entry.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to adapt to changes in work environment, delays, or unexpected events.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and monitors own work for accuracy.
• Exemplifies excellence in patient‑centered care, delivering comprehensive, safe and effective treatment rooted in advanced clinical expertise.
• Strong leadership, team building and decision‑making capabilities.
• Excellent communication,…