Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant-Vascular Surgery

Salary range: $61.00 - $79.67 (Hourly Rate). Placement within this range depends on relevant work experience, internal equity, and collective bargaining rules for union positions.

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well‑being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section located .org/benefits for more information.

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose‑driven and committed to our mission of delivering world‑class care. You will work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation and contribute to medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you’ve been, and we support where you’re headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, fueling our commitment to equity and a culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support, and student loan repayment. Create the life you envision with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well‑Being Fund, and a Total Rewards package that supports your physical, mental, emotional, and financial well‑being. Make a difference through volunteer opportunities and drive inclusive change through our workforce‑led resource groups. From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

• $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 Well‑Being Fund per year ($125 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 a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to work in our expanding Vascular Surgery department! This Advanced Practice Provider will primarily cover inpatient consults, with periodic support to the outpatient clinic as needed. The primary responsibility for this role will be inpatient‑focused.

4‑10 hour days. Mondays/Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday – Thursdays OFF.

• Demonstrates clinical expertise and expanded knowledge through patient care activities which may include diagnosis and management of a wide range of health problems.
• Responsible for health outcome of an assigned patient population.
• Confers with collaborating physician and other health professionals in area of clinical expertise.
• Develops appropriate educational systems for patients, families and staff in areas of expertise.
• Mentors graduate students in aspects of advanced practice and patient care.
• Actively participates in quality improvement and/or research pertinent to area of expertise.

• Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area.
• Provides direct clinical care to patients.
• Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests, x‑rays and procedures according to clinical privileges.
• Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care.
• Provides comprehensive teaching to patients and families.
• Documents in the medical record all care and education provided and/or procedures performed for which the Licensed Advanced Practice Provider is responsible.
• Refers to other disciplines as appropriate.
• Consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise.
• Integrates research‑based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision making.
• Exemplifies a professional image in appearance, manner and presentation.
• Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community.
• Maintains certifications and continuing education as required for licensure and privileging.
• Serves as a patient advocate and role model for "Patients First".
• Participates in unit/departmental/divisional or hospital committees/task forces as appropriate.
• Provides comprehensive teaching strategies for patients and their…