Advanced Practice Provider - Primary Care - Rush Lincoln Park

Rush University Medical Center • Chicago, IL

56d • Onsite

About The Position

Primary Care Advanced Practice Provider - Rush Lincoln Park Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL The Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at Rush University Medical Center, a nationally recognized clinical and academic institution and the teaching hospital for Rush Medical and Nursing Colleges, located in downtown Chicago, is seeking a dedicated Primary Care Advanced Practice Provider to join our established Primary Care team at Rush Lincoln Park. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP)is a licensed physician assistant (PA) or advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who functions as a member of the health care team to provide high quality, comprehensive acute and/or routine medical/surgical care of Rush patients within the scope of practice granted in accordance with the Rush University Medical Center medical staff bylaws. The 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. Rush has over 400 APPs across the enterprise that provide comprehensive patient care each day autonomously and in collaboration with other members of the health care team. With a Director of Advanced Practice and 34 Lead APPs across the system, Rush's vision is to have every APP practicing at full scope and top of license. APPs at Rush are highly competent, well-respected members of the healthcare team that contribute to the excellent quality care that Rush patients receive each day.

Requirements

• Current licensure from the State of Illinois as a Registered Professional Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse
• 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)
• Maintains State of Illinois and Federal DEA license
• Must maintain Rush University Medical Center (RUMC), Rush Oak Park Hospital (ROPH), and Rush Copley Medical Center (RCMC) clinical privileges, as applicable.
• CPR, ACLS and PALS certifications.
• Excellent communicator
• Experience treating patients of all ages
• Procedural experience (simple laceration repair, I&D)
• Current licensure from the State of Illinois as a Physician Assistant/Associate
• Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant/Associate Program
• Current certification from National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Nice To Haves

• Applicants with two (2) years of Advanced Practice Provider experience in Primary Care are preferred.
• Preference for candidates who can practice independently with minimal supervision
• Experience providing culturally competent care to LGBTQ+ patients strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Function in a dyad model alongside primary care Family Physicians at our Lincoln Park location
• Provide high-quality, comprehensive acute and routine medical care to both established and new patients
• See urgent care referrals in addition to scheduled primary care visits
• Deliver patient care within the scope of practice granted in accordance with RUMC medical staff bylaws
• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure cost-effective, quality patient outcomes
• Exemplify Rush's mission, vision, and values in all patient interactions and professional activities

Benefits

• Rush offers competitive total compensation that includes base pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees.
• We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.
• Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits, learn more at our Rush benefits page(https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees