UChicago Medicine
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Salary
$130,900 - $167,200 / YEAR
The Advanced Practice Provider manages a caseload of critically ill cardiac and vascular surgery patients in an inpatient setting. Responsibilities include diagnosing conditions, ordering diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans.
Candidates must hold an advanced degree from an accredited nursing or physician assistant program and possess the appropriate state licensure. A minimum of two years of critical care clinical experience and relevant certifications such as ACLS and ICU certification are required.
Be part of a world-class academic healthcare system, The UChicago Medicine, as an Advanced Practice Provider in our Cardiac/Vascular Surgery Department.
As an Advanced Practice Provider, you are responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management in the hospital setting.
The Heart and Vascular Center at UChicago Medicine is at the forefront of cardiac and vascular surgeries, specializing in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart conditions and heart disease. Our doctors not only provide the highest level of care — they are also leaders in research who are developing new and better treatments for heart and vascular disease. UChicago Medicine’s heart and vascular care team includes some of the nation’s best minds in cardiology, cardiac surgery, robotic surgery, and vascular surgery and research.
In this role, you will utilize advanced assessment skills and knowledge of clinical therapeutics to evaluate, diagnose and manage critically ill patients. 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 follow-up, monitoring of patient progress and modifying plan of care as necessary for both cardiac surgery and vascular surgery inpatients. The APP applies knowledge of new technology and resources demonstrating advanced or specialized expertise in caring for a variety of cardiac surgery patients including those with complex valve disease, coronary artery disease, disorders of the aorta, advanced heart failure requiring heart transplant or left ventricular assist device placement.
The Nurse practitioner/physician assistant is an APP responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management. The APP 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.
Provide comprehensive care to patients in the inpatient settings cared for by the APPs of the cardiac and vascular surgery ICU and stepdown units. . Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, using advanced clinical skills to manage a caseload of patients. Assess, diagnose, initiate delegated medical treatments, perform independent nursing interventions, and evaluate care. Provide a model of care that is shaped by theory, expanded by science, research and reflective practice and is identified by a holistic and comprehensive approach to the patients.
UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities [https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/about-us/careers]
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.
Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine [https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/about-us/careers/benefits].
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