Advanced Practice Provider - Physician AssistantNurse Practitioner HospitalistSurgical Co-Management
Advanced Practice Provider - Physician AssistantNurse Practitioner HospitalistSurgical Co-Management
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Join UChicago Medicine as an Advanced Practice Provider for our Hospitalist Surgical CoManagement Service at Ingalls Memorial Hospital.
As an Advanced Practice Provider you are responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management.
In this role you will utilize advanced assessment skills and knowledge of clinical therapeutics to evaluate diagnose and manage patients on the Hospitalist Surgical Comanagement Service. The APP orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests therapeutic interventions and prescribes pharmacological agents as necessary. As an APP you will maintain continuity of patient care through patient followup monitoring of patient progress and modifying plan of care as necessary and per scheduling requirements. The APP applies knowledge of new technology and resources as per competencies obtained through the mentorship/proctoring of the surgical comanagement attendings demonstrating advanced or specialized expertise.
This role will be a part of a team of Advanced Practice Providers working in the Hospitalist Surgical Comanagement space. This role will train with our team at the Hyde Park campus with involvement in onboarding with the following specialties Thoracic Orthopedics Neurosurgery Urology and Vascular. Once competent will be located primarily at Ingalls Memorial hospital in Harvey IL.
Essential Job Functions
- Under physician supervision directs and coordinates care of hospitalist surgical comanagement patients. The clinician will complete detailed histories and physicals collect and interpret reports from diagnostic lab tests radiographic procedures and clinical studies; as well as order tests prescribe medications.
- Differentiates normal and abnormal variations for all body systems.
- Accurately interprets diagnostic tests.
- Gathers pertinent information systematically and skillfully from all sources: history diagnostic tests comprehensive physical examination and psychosocial assessments
- Identifies educational needs of the patient and family and assists with teaching.
- Incorporates assessment findings into a plan to direct patient care.
- Accurately and appropriately performs routine diagnostic and therapeutic techniques according to established protocols and standardized procedures for advanced practice providers
- Initiates referrals based on patient and family need.
- Maintains formal and informal systems for information sharing planning and problem solving with clinic staff physician partners and other Advanced Practice Providers
- Analyzes multiple sources of data in making clinical judgments and in determining the effectiveness of a plan of care.
- Participates in research projects in the practice area.
- Performs other related duties and initiatives as deemed necessary in the best interests of patient care.
- Performs bedside evaluation and triage need for surgeon to come to bedside
- Participates in the clinical onboarding of new team members as the team sees fit
- Opportunities for robust professional development through participation in hospital medicine committee work
Additional Job Functions per training and onboarding with surgical specialists
- Thoracic: chest tube management pain management
- Ortho: dressing changes pain management
- Neurosurgery: drain management neurological exam
- Urology: bladder scan bladder irrigation
- Vascular:Pulse checks Neuro checks for carotids Wound assessment for bleeding
Nurse Practitioner Job Summary:
The Nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice nurse responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management. The Nurse Practitioner manages a caseload of patients and exercises autonomous decision making in the assessment diagnosis and initiation of delegated medical treatments. The scope of practice also includes family support teaching staff education consultation and research.
Nurse Practitioner Education and Experience Requirements:
- Advanced degree (or equivalent if license received prior to July 1 2001 from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
- Ability to obtain Illinois advanced practice nurse (APN) license by start date required.
- Current license as a Registered Nurse required.
- AANC certification as an Acute Care AdultGerontology or Family Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant Job Summary:
The Physician Assistant is qualified by academic and clinical education to provide healthcare and patient services that may include educational research clinical nursing specialist support and administrative activities under the direction and supervision of the Director/leadership. The PA has acquired the knowledge skills and judgment necessary to assist the physician through organized instruction and supervised practice. This licensed health professional will take patient histories conduct examinations diagnose illnesses post discharge patient evaluation and order and interpret laboratory tests. The PA exercises autonomy in medical decisionmaking and provides a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services.
Physician Assistant Education and Experience Requirements:
- Education: Completion of an accredited (physician assistant) educational program required.
- Licensure: 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 required
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE: FullTime 1.0 FTE
- Shift: Nights Days Weekends. 12 hour shifts. One weekly call shift
- Consideration for remote work if lives within a 30min radius of the hospital
- Unit/Department: Hospital Medicine
- CBA Code: NonUnion
Why Join Us
Weve 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. Were in this together: working to advance medical innovation serve the health needs of the community and move our collective knowledge forward. If youd like to add enriching human life to your profile UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront were doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
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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 Medicines COVID19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination you must provide proof as part of the preemployment 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 preemployment 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 fulltime 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.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
