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UChicago Medicine

CTC Advanced Practice Provider

UChicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Overview Join the University of Chicago Medicine as an

Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)

- Care Transitions Clinic.

Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus up to $10,000

Eligible for Relocation Assistance

Responsibilities The

Advanced Practice Provider

will be responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management and will manage a caseload of patients by exercising autonomous decision making in the assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of delegated medical treatments. The APP will provide healthcare and patient services that may include education, research, and clinical support, as well as complete administrative activities under the direction and supervision of the Director/leadership. The APP has acquired the knowledge, skills, and judgment necessary to assist the physician through organized instruction and supervised practice.

The

Care Transitions Clinic (CTC) APP

will perform in-person and tele-health ambulatory care visits for a variety of patient populations with both acute and chronic needs and in-patient chronic disease hospital consults. A broad experience base of Primary Care, Urgent Care, Oncology and/or a variety of experience in several Medical Specialties will be helpful for the person in this role. All programs and services of the Care Transitions Clinic are aimed at reducing Emergency Department utilization, hospital admissions, and re-admissions.

Essential Job Functions

Taking patient histories, conducting in-person outpatient visits, conducting inpatient consults, conducting virtual visits, diagnosing illness

Patient evaluation and ordering and interpreting laboratory tests

Ability to exercise autonomy in medical decision-making, provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services

Strong communication with collaborating physicians to obtain clinical support for decision making

Nurse Practitioner Education and Experience Requirements

Master’s of Science in Nursing

Current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois RN and APN licensure/registration

Must be certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the ANCC or AANP

Must have or be able to qualify for Illinois and DEA prescribing numbers

At least 1 year of APN experience preferred

Physician Assistant Education and Experience Requirements

Completion of an accredited (physician assistant) educational program

Certification in ACLS and by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois licensure/registration

At least 1 year of experience preferred

Position Details

Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.0)

Shift: Days, 7:30am-7pm

Unit/Department: Center for Transformative Care

CBA Code: Non-Union

Why Join Us UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Compensation & Benefits Overview UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.

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