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New Hampshire Nurse Practitioner Association

General Surgery - Advanced Practice Provider

New Hampshire Nurse Practitioner Association, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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General Surgery – Advanced Practice Provider

Rush Copley Medical Center

Aurora, IL

Overview Rush Copley Medical Center, part of the Rush University System for Health network, invites applications for the position of General Surgery Advanced Practice Provider.

Department/division specs

Team of 4 general surgeons and 2 APPs currently.

Hiring 2 full‑time APPs to create a team of 4 APPs for the department.

Rush Copley is a Level II Trauma Center.

Duties & Responsibilities

The APP will function as first assist in the OR, treat post‑op patients in the clinic setting, and round on patients in the hospital as part of weekend call pool to support the General Surgeons.

The APP should enjoy providing care to patients in clinic setting to support goal to improve patient access.

Desirable schedule with 4 ten‑hour weekdays per week.

Inpatient rounding rotated every 4th weekend 7 am‑noon; census approx. 15‑20 patients.

There are no ER call or service call responsibilities.

Experience with robotics is preferred.

Position Requirements Nurse Practitioner

Current licensure from the State of Illinois as a Registered Professional Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse or eligible to obtain licensure through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) application process.

Master of Science in Nursing or Doctorate of Nursing practice with clinical specialty appropriate to position.

Current certification by American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioner (AANP).

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants with previous Advanced Practice Provider experience in surgical specialty are preferred.

APRN candidates will require Acute Care Certification and First Assistant Certification if working in OR.

Physician Assistant

Current licensure from the State of Illinois as a Physician Assistant/Associate or eligible to obtain licensure through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) application process.

Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant/Associate Program.

Current certification from National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will promote collaboration between multiple disciplines to ensure cost‑effective and quality patient care. The individual who holds this position will exemplify the Rush mission, vision and values and act in accordance with the policies, procedures, guidelines of Rush, including the Rush Medical Group Customer Service standards. Successful candidates will also meet all other state and federal regulatory practice and accreditation standards.

Pay Range $113,277 - $159,411

Benefits Full‑time, 1.0 FTE employee compensation includes base pay, benefits, and incentive programs. Additional compensation may include premium pay rates, sign‑on bonuses, and relocation allowances. Comprehensive benefits package available.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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