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University of Maryland Faculty Practice is looking for a Physician Assistant to work on our Downtown Campus to work with our already well-established hospitalist program composed of over 40 hospitalists where you will work side by side with our physicians as clinical colleagues. This position will include 12-hour day shifts with a rotating schedule of days on and off model with swing shifts (including weekends). Our group cares for general internal medicine patients, transplant patients, and medical consultations. The position requires our physician assistants to function as a primary admitter, rounder, consultant and discharger. Procedures are not required but point of care ultrasound training for peripheral line placement and exams are being developed to provide standard of care. Additionally, we work with the University of Maryland Physician Assistant Program to provide inpatient training to Physician Assistant students. We also have opportunities to engage in patient safety and quality improvement projects across the school of medicine and with the University of Maryland Medical Center.

As part of our hospitalist team, you have the opportunity to practice within a well-supported environment, to coordinate and provide medical care for patients in a tertiary care facility, to educate future physician assistants, and become involved with projects to help improve the delivery of medical care.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from a Physician Assistant Training Program approved by the Board of Physician Quality Assurance is required
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required
• Licensure by Maryland State Board of Physicians as a Physician’s Assistant is required
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification is required
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit.

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here:

Job ID: R215226

Pay: $51.05 – $76.60

Location: Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Schedule Details: M-F, with flexibility as needed

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, retirement programs, and career development support—so you can thrive at work and beyond, including:

Compensation

• Base pay aligned to qualifications, skills, and experience
• Additional premium pay (shift, on‑call, etc.) based on role
• Incentive pay for eligible positions
• Performance‑based annual increase opportunities

Benefits and more

• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• Health and dependent care FSAs
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Tuition and education assistance

Major Responsibilities:

Clinical Outcomes – Quality & Safety

1)Achieve site and system goals for Clinical Outcomes in all areas of responsibility.

2)Improve department and organization's outcomes by providing leadership to performance improvement activities:

• Support process improvement initiatives
• Lead development and annual review of PI plans
• Review and provide feedback on PI projects
• Analyze outcomes and drive sustained clinical improvements
• Lead hospital and system committees and PI teams
• Mentor leaders to ensure shared governance and regulatory compliance

3)Ensure quality and safety of care delivery by:

• Develop competency training programs as needed
• Ensure compliance with Culture of Safety initiatives
• Promote and apply evidence‑based practice
• Develop, approve, and review department policies and protocols
• Interpret and enforce hospital policies for staff

4)Communicate extensively with reporting staff and staff from other departments to receive, respond and communicate information quickly and effectively. Devise and oversee methods for corrective action regarding identified deficiencies.

5)Keep abreast of current clinical and managerial practices through attendance at workshops, seminars and professional organization activities to maintain own professional growth and development.

6)Attend and participate in department meetings for Critical Care Services, System Wide Forums and Councils, and Shared Governance Councils, as assigned.

7)Develop and implement annual goals for departments in alignment with nursing strategic plan.

8)Evaluate and advocate for staffing and other clinical resources necessary to provide excellent health outcome results.

10)Assures AACN and all other applicable clinical professional standards are met for the specific specialties within the organization.

9)Partner with Medical Chairs and Medical directors to identify goals, plan process improvement and implement evidence based practice. Partner with Medical Chairs and Medical directors for Surgical and Ambulatory Services and Anesthesia Services and Critical Care to identify goals, plan process improvement and implement evidence based practice. Partner with Medical Chairs and Medical directors for Surgical and Ambulatory Services and Anesthesia Services and Critical Care to identify goals, plan process improvement and implement evidence based practice.

Funding Our Future

1)Ensure financial targets for all areas of responsibility are met.

2)Develop, implement and monitor the operating budgets for areas of responsibility, including revenue, expenses, salary planning and capital equipment sufficient to meet current and projected patient volume/service requirements.

3)Monitor departments' productivity levels and work functions to ensure proper staff and resource utilization. Identify areas for operations efficiency improvement and implement changes.

4)Examine monthly financial, operational and budget variance reports, analyzing activities and performance budget targets. Develop strategies/action plans to ensure that department financial outcomes are achieved.

5)Ensure appropriate use of IS Systems so that patient charge information is captured in a timely fashion.

6)Exercise financial control via approval and processing of purchase requisitions, accounts payable vouchers, local travel and expense requests in accordance with established policies and procedures.

7)Initiate cost containment activities judiciously to address financial performance while balancing outcomes in other areas of responsibility.

8)Develop financial knowledge and accountability in division leadership. Communicate financial performance to associates.

Patient Engagement

1)Achieve system and site goals for patient satisfaction in all areas of direct responsibility.

2)Provide leadership in order to ensure an exceptional patient experience, including:

• Model and hold staff accountable to Standards of Behavior
• Round regularly to assess patient outcomes
• Encourage innovative approaches to improve patient experience
• Coach team members and leaders when patient satisfaction goals are not met
• Interpret and reinforce hospital policies and procedures

3)Develop and lead teams that analyze customer feedback and care processes and implement effective interventions to ensure patient satisfaction.

4)Address patient, visitor, physician and staff complaints/concerns and mentor division leadership and associates in service recovery interventions.

5)Integrate the functions of assigned areas and promote relations between assigned departments and other hospital and Advocate Aurora facilities to achieve consistent service standards of care.

Team Member Engagement

1)Achieve system and site goals for team member engagement in all areas of responsibility.

2)Develop/mentor ACM leadership team to assure their ability to lead their individual service areas in alignment with the strategic goals of the organization.

• Lead individual and group meetings to support leader development
• Encourage participation in internal and external development programs
• Conduct annual performance evaluations with focus on results and growth
• Coach supervisors on HR issues, including performance management
• Model service‑oriented leadership aligned with organizational values

3)Develop and mentor ACM leadership to create self-directed work teams. Provide supervision and clinical expertise to assure that customer needs are met. Assure that performance is consistent with Professional Practice, Shared Governance principles, organization's goals and values.

4)Encourage the recognition of high performers, address low performers, and improve overall associate performance.

5)Partner with director to review, recommend and restructure, when necessary, the job requirements, pay practices and working conditions of associates in order to foster job satisfaction, maintain a high level of associate retention and meet productivity staffing objectives.

6)Coordinate recruitment activities with Human Resources to attract the best team members. Facilitate the peer interviewing process for new hires.

7)Establish a positive, collaborative workforce able to meet deadlines, customer needs and fluctuating workloads with limited resources

8)Facilitate state-of-the-art models of care delivery, spanning continuum of care and ensure that the principles of Shared Governance are evident across all areas.

Growth

1)Meet strategic objectives for growth for all areas of responsibility.

3)Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external clients/contacts to promote and ensure program growth.

4)Initiate annual strategic planning to develop and implement new programs, maintain current programs and expand market share where possible.

5)Monitor impact of services on all other hospital services. Notify other areas impacted by new and/or expanded services in order that planning for those services can be accomplished.

2)Partner with director to initiate annual strategic planning to develop and implement new programs, maintain current programs and expand market share where possible. Partner with Medical Directors for Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Family Practice, Surgical, Anesthesia and and Critical Care to develop mutually beneficial programs and services as appropriate to unit accountability.

Physician Engagement

1)Improve physician satisfaction by developing and maintaining relationships with physicians in areas of responsibility. Participate in provider collaborative meetings or committees within area of accountability.

2)Promote physician satisfaction in clinical areas by rounding on medical directors and developing action plans to address areas for improvement.

3)Partner with director to engage physician leaders (Medical Directors) in planning for growth of service lines, process improvement, implementation of evidence based practice, and associate and physician engagement

4)Work collaboratively with medical directors to develop physician outreach and growth strategies for areas of accountability

5)Participate in the preparation of new protocols, working closely with physicians and department leadership.

6)Act as liaison between physicians and other hospital departments to facilitate problem resolution.

7)Devise methods for facilitating productive and constructive relationships between physicians, departments, and hospital senior management.

Licensure:

• Illinois‑licensed RN; member of a specialty organization

Education/Experience Required:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN required)
• 3–5 years of specialty experience with 2–3 years in management
• Management development experience with progressive supervisory responsibility
• Board certification required within two years of hire
• Completion of 10 CEUs annually

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Strong management, teamwork, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to adapt and manage multiple priorities in a changing environment
• Knowledge of strategic planning principles
• Proven interpersonal skills partnering effectively with physicians
• Strong drive to achieve exceptional results

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Flexible role requiring on‑call availability, regional travel, and 24/7 accountability in a fast‑paced setting.