UChicago Medicine
Advanced Practice Provider - Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner, Inpatient &
UChicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system,
UChicago Medicine , as an
Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)
in the
Liver Transplant – Inpatient and Outpatient Clinic . Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus up to $10,000 Eligible for Relocation Assistance This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic, growing liver transplant program at the University of Chicago—an institution at the forefront of innovation and excellence in transplant care. The
Advanced Practice Provider (APP)
is responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management. As an APP, you will manage a caseload of patients and exercise autonomous decision-making in the assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of delegated medical treatments. This individual utilizes advanced practice skills obtained through the completion of a formal provider program. These skills include advanced levels of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care. For this position, the APP will be responsible for functions related to the clinical care and management of solid organ transplant patients and others with end-stage organ disease. The APP is also responsible for planning, organizing, and directing patient care efforts in collaboration with medical and surgical physicians and other team members. In addition, this position includes the management of pre-liver transplant patients, post-liver transplant patients, and general hepatology patients. The APP will also perform procedures such as FibroScans and paracentesis. This role follows a hybrid model, encompassing inpatient management of high MELD and other appropriate patients, as well as outpatient care for recently discharged patients and urgent visits. Qualifications
Nurse Practitioner (NP) Required Qualifications Master of Science in Nursing required Current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois RN and APN licensure/registration required Must be certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurse's Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Must have or be able to qualify for Illinois and DEA prescribing numbers Certification in ACLS required OR Physician Assistant (PA) Required Qualifications Completion of an accredited (Physician Assistant) educational program required Certification by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required Current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois licensure/registration required Certification in ACLS required Experience using automated IS including but not limited to: keyboards, computer terminals, telephones, battery-operated devices, heat-copying devices, and automated dispensing machines. Preferred Qualifications A demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate and communicate among interdisciplinary teams. Must feel confident to work autonomously Must be highly proficient and organized with patient examinations and assessments, diagnostic interpretations, clinical interventions, and health care planning. Must have effective problem-solving skills At least 6 months of inpatient/outpatient APP experience preferred. Experience in abdominal transplant and immunosuppression preferred but not required. Position Details
Job Type/FTE: 1.0, Full-time Shift: Days, 5x8's, 8am-5pm, No weekends, No holidays, No call. Unit/Department: Liver Transplant, Inpatient and Outpatient Clinic CBA Code: Non-Union Why Join Us
We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. 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. 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.
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UChicago Medicine , as an
Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)
in the
Liver Transplant – Inpatient and Outpatient Clinic . Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus up to $10,000 Eligible for Relocation Assistance This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic, growing liver transplant program at the University of Chicago—an institution at the forefront of innovation and excellence in transplant care. The
Advanced Practice Provider (APP)
is responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management. As an APP, you will manage a caseload of patients and exercise autonomous decision-making in the assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of delegated medical treatments. This individual utilizes advanced practice skills obtained through the completion of a formal provider program. These skills include advanced levels of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care. For this position, the APP will be responsible for functions related to the clinical care and management of solid organ transplant patients and others with end-stage organ disease. The APP is also responsible for planning, organizing, and directing patient care efforts in collaboration with medical and surgical physicians and other team members. In addition, this position includes the management of pre-liver transplant patients, post-liver transplant patients, and general hepatology patients. The APP will also perform procedures such as FibroScans and paracentesis. This role follows a hybrid model, encompassing inpatient management of high MELD and other appropriate patients, as well as outpatient care for recently discharged patients and urgent visits. Qualifications
Nurse Practitioner (NP) Required Qualifications Master of Science in Nursing required Current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois RN and APN licensure/registration required Must be certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurse's Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Must have or be able to qualify for Illinois and DEA prescribing numbers Certification in ACLS required OR Physician Assistant (PA) Required Qualifications Completion of an accredited (Physician Assistant) educational program required Certification by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required Current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois licensure/registration required Certification in ACLS required Experience using automated IS including but not limited to: keyboards, computer terminals, telephones, battery-operated devices, heat-copying devices, and automated dispensing machines. Preferred Qualifications A demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate and communicate among interdisciplinary teams. Must feel confident to work autonomously Must be highly proficient and organized with patient examinations and assessments, diagnostic interpretations, clinical interventions, and health care planning. Must have effective problem-solving skills At least 6 months of inpatient/outpatient APP experience preferred. Experience in abdominal transplant and immunosuppression preferred but not required. Position Details
Job Type/FTE: 1.0, Full-time Shift: Days, 5x8's, 8am-5pm, No weekends, No holidays, No call. Unit/Department: Liver Transplant, Inpatient and Outpatient Clinic CBA Code: Non-Union Why Join Us
We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. 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. 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.
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