Physician Assistant / Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Behavioral Health/Addictions

Northwestern Medicine offers an exciting opportunity for a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in the Behavioral Health/Psychiatry department. The APP supports the addictions and behavioral health team across the full continuum of care, averaging 15 patients per week. Responsibilities span residential, PHP, IOP, ambulatory clinic visits, and limited inpatient coverage including patient intake assessments.

The schedule is Monday-Friday, 1st shift, with the majority of patient care provided in person and remote visits available when clinically appropriate. Rotating weekend call occurs approximately one weekend per month from Friday 5:00 pm through Monday 7:00 am. Call duties include responding to new consults, addressing clinical questions, and rounding on patients as needed, with call pay provided.

The role involves conferring with collaborating physicians and other health professionals in areas of clinical expertise. The APP demonstrates clinical expertise through diagnosis and management of a wide range of health problems while being responsible for health outcomes of an assigned patient population. Acts as a consultant to other disciplines and mentors graduate students in advanced practice.

Develops educational systems for patients, families, and staff, and actively participates in quality improvement and research pertinent to expertise. Competitive benefits include tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits. Join the quest for better health care in a patient-first environment.