Advanced Practice Provider, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant - Oncology
Advanced Practice Provider, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant - Oncology
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Join University of Chicago Medicineas anAdvanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)for our InpatientHematology/Oncology Consult Position.
Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus up to $10000
Eligible for Relocation Assistance
The Advanced Practice Provider will beresponsible for comprehensive direct patient care management and will manage a caseload of patients by exercisingautonomous decision making in the assessment diagnosis and initiation of delegated medical APPwillprovide healthcareand patient services that may include educational research and clinical nursing specialist support as well as completeadministrative 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 Inpatient Hematology/Oncology Consult APP will cover Monday-Friday 8-hour day shifts (8-4:30pm). The APP will start each shift by reviewing the Hospitalists list of hematology/oncology consults with the hematology/oncology fellow and determine if any consults are more appropriate for a fellow to see for learning opportunities. Thereafter the APP will see both new and follow-up consults with the opportunity to staff more complex consults with the inpatient Chemotherapy Service attending. The APP will attend the Hospitalists multidisciplinary rounds to collaborate on dispo planning in light of any hematology/oncology-specific needs of the patients. The consult APP will staff and bill for visits independently. The consult APP will also be trained to perform bone marrow biopsies and lumbar punctures in case either procedure is needed in the work-up of the inpatient consults. If patients need to be transferred to another service the consult APP will help facilitate the transfer by working directly with the other inpatient services. The consult APP will also collaborate with patients outpatient primary oncologists and ensure any oncology-specific needs are well-managed.
*There is an opportunity to transition to 4 10-hour days with some Saturdays in the future if additional APPs are hired to support consults.
Advantages of this position include a high level of autonomy in a specialized setting within an academic medical center the opportunity to manage a broad variety of hematology/oncology patients and oncologic complications and a collaborative work environment partnering with a fellow an attending and other inpatient APPs.
Advanced Practice Provider Essential Job Functions
- Taking patient history conducting examinations diagnosing illness
- Pre and post-operative 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
Nurse Practitioner Education and Experience Requirements:
- Masters 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 inpatient experience preferred
- Previous oncology experience preferred
- Acute Care 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 inpatient experience preferred
- Previous oncology experience preferred
Position Details
- Job Type/FTE:Full-Time (1.0)
- Shift: Days 8am-4:30pm
- Unit/Department: Inpatient Hem/Onc Consults
- CBA Code:Non-Union
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 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
