Physician Assistant - Critical Care

Job Summary

UW Health in northern Illinois is seeking an experienced and dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (ACNP, AGANP, or PA-C) to join our 30-bed Critical Care Unit at SwedishAmerican Hospital. As a Magnet-designated facility, we provide exceptional patient care in a collaborative and supportive environment. Our growing team of critical care physicians and Advanced Practice Providers is committed to delivering high-quality care in a fast-paced and high-acuity setting.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on patient outcomes while working within an innovative team that emphasizes professional development and evidence-based practice.

Your clinical support includes the following:

• Providing direct patient care in the Critical Care Unit in collaboration with our team of critical care physicians.
• Managing complex critical conditions, including ventilator management.
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, to provide comprehensive patient care.
• Handling multiple priorities in a busy and dynamic unit.

Qualifications:

• At least two years of Critical Care Unit experience (either as an APP or RN), as well as a minimum of two years of acute care APP experience (which may overlap with CCU experience).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while effectively managing multiple priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to collaborative patient care.

About the Greater Rockford Area:

Recently named the number one housing market in America by The Wall Street Journal, Rockford and northern Illinois offer world-class attractions ? all at a cost of living significantly below those of most metropolitan areas. The greater Rockford area offers superb cultural, recreational, and outdoor amenities along with an eclectic arts community of theater, symphony, museums and dance. With an award-winning park district, Rockford has unrivaled outdoor opportunities, including Golf Digest-ranked golf courses, endless bike trails and extensive indoor and outdoor sports centers. We have excellent private, parochial and public-school options, including the Gifted Academy with graduates ranked in the top 5% nationally. Our proximity to Chicago O?Hare International Airport opens up countless travel possibilities, and Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison are each just 90 minutes away or less.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.