Oncology Director of Advanced Practice Providers

Join a world-class academic healthcare systemUChicago Medicine in a newly created role as theOncology Director of Advanced Practice Providers. We are seeking a transformational visionary leader to provide system-wide leadership of all oncology APPs and be a core member of the service line and section leadership team. You will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) which includes advanced practice nurse practitioners (NP) physician assistants (PA) Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) who participate in clinical service coverage models. This role functions as the primary resource regarding APP recruitment and retention scope of practice utilization and collaborative practice models credentialing orientation competency professional development student placement and compliance.

The Director will provide leadership to APPs through excellent management coaching mentoring and professional development ensuring APPs are aligned with organizational mission values and goals. The Director will cultivate and foster an empowered and engaged workforce by establishing and maintaining a practice environment consistent with UCMs commitment to patient- and family-centered care new knowledge and innovation team collaboration and evidence-based practice. By building collaborative relationships with multiple counterparts and key stakeholders including clinical home leaders physicians nursing and administrative leadership the Director will ensure the advancement of organizational goals programs and projects.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Advanced Practice Providers the successful candidate will be a strategic partner for the direction of oncology APPs. While developing and managing an oncology APP program that exemplifies best practices in the field you will also have a unique opportunity to collaborate with other leaders as we open Chicagos first freestanding facility in 2027 dedicated to breakthroughs in cancer care and research. Our new 500000 square foot cancer pavilion will be a place of hope healing and scientific discoveries that meaningfully advance cancer care for patients and our community.

Who you are:

A collaborative and strategic APP leader with:

• Graduate of a formal advanced practice nurse physician assistant clinical nurse specialist first assist or certified nurse anesthetist program.
• Minimum of 10 years of oncology experience as an advanced practice provider.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a clinical leader.
• Licensed Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant in the state of Illinois.
• Licensed advanced practice nurse practitioners (NP) physician assistants (PA) or Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) in the state of Illinois.
• Advanced Practice Nurse or PA controlled substance license in the state of Illinois.
• Specialty board certification as a nurse practitioner with a major focus on adult care.
• Completion of AHA Basic Life Support.
• Completion of AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Course.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Prior experience managing large projects and working effectively in multidisciplinary groups.
• Proven ability to lead change organize teams and delegate effectively.

What youll gain as the Oncology Director of Advanced Practice Providers:

• Shape the future of oncology and oncology care with an organization ranked among the 25 top cancer hospitals byU.S. News & World Report and the #1 cancer program in the state of Illinois for 3 years in a row.
• Opportunity to work at a world-class organization engaging numerous stakeholders with the mission of providing a strong vision and sustainable future for cancer services at the University of Chicago Health System.
• Impact the lives of cancer patients and their families with a relentless pursuit of achieving excellence and personalization in cancer care.

What youll do as Oncology Director of Advanced Practice Providers:

• Collaborate with administrative and clinical home leaders to operationalize the infrastructure for APPs in order to successfully integrate APPs across the oncology service line.
• Ensure APP inclusion in multi-disciplinary activities by chairing or serving as members of various committees that contribute to clinical care.
• Participate in the Magnet designation process to ensure APP representation throughout the process.
• Serve as an expert resource in the utilization and integration of established and emerging APP practice models across multiple venues of care throughout the enterprise.
• Ensure that APPs receive effective feedback on performance and have actionable development plans while determining opportunities for APPs to increase knowledge and skills aligned with their education licensure and experience.
• Remain clinically relevant by providing 10% effort in clinical practice.
• Gather pertinent information systematically and skillfully from all sources: history diagnostic tests comprehensive physical examination and psycho-social assessments.
• Coordinate APP recruitment function and serve in an advisory capacity for job description development hiring decisions license and certification requirements and market sensitive compensation.
• Identify internal and external benchmarks for evaluation of APP performance (billable and non-billable activities) and create systems to measure APP value through outcome and process metrics as appropriate.
• Educate and maintain relevant FPPE and OPPE processes and assist in establishing formal documents that detail scope of practice and privileges.
• Participate in self and peer evaluation with the goal of improving the quality of care; participate in development review and evaluate APP standardized procedures
• Participate in research projects while identifying potential areas for oncology nursing research and integrate research findings into specialty practice.
• Attain and maintain membership and active participation in professional organizations to keep knowledge base current.
• Coordinate APP recruitment function and serve in an advisory capacity for job description development hiring decisions license and certification requirements and market sensitive compensation.
• Assist in the development implementation and monitoring of the budget within established guidelines.
• Foster efforts to positively impact the organizations visibility image and relationship with its surrounding community.

Leadership at UChicago Medicine:

E4 Leadership (Equity Engage Evolve Excel) is a patient centered management system that empowers teams to improve on a daily basis. This is done through daily readiness huddles real time process monitoring performance review huddles and structured problem solving.

E4L Leadership is an evolving system where leaders work together to cultivate a culture of equity and continuous improvement that enables

• Each person to realize their full potential for contribution
• The organization to achieve high performance outcomes
• System-wide integration coordination and seamless execution
• Clear focus on exceptional equitable patient care and experiences.

As part of the senior executive team this position will be instrumental in reinforcing and sustaining UCMs E4 Leadership Culture.

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.

As a condition of employment all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical background check drug screening and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

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.

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