[Hiring] Virtual Health - NP/PA @Advocate Health

Role Description

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) provides comprehensive, patient-centered urgent care services with a primary focus on telehealth delivery. This role evaluates and manages acute, episodic conditions across the lifespan using virtual care platforms. APPs practice within a collaborative, APP-led care environment supported by supervising physicians, emphasizing high-quality care, timely access, operational efficiency, and continuity of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations including medical history and virtual physical exams
• Diagnose and manage acute medical conditions within urgent care scope
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans
• Prescribe medications in compliance with state and organizational guidelines
• Order and interpret laboratory studies as appropriate
• Document all patient encounters accurately and efficiently in Epic
• Provide patient education, discharge instructions, and follow-up guidance
• Escalate care appropriately to in-person or emergency settings
• Participate in team collaboration and quality improvement initiatives

Core Expectations

• Maintain productivity (~3 visits/hour)
• Demonstrate strong clinical judgment and autonomy
• Deliver excellent virtual patient experience
• Maintain high-quality documentation
• Adapt to variable patient volumes

Qualifications

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Board certified in appropriate specialty
• Experience in urgent care, emergency medicine, or primary care preferred
• Proficiency with telehealth and EHR systems (Epic preferred)

Requirements

• Ability to work 8–12 hour shifts
• Work remotely from home in an approved/licensed state
• Maintain a private, HIPAA-compliant workspace

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program