Nurse Practitioner - Bariatric Surgery
About The Position
Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join a well-established Bariatric program with an experienced, cohesive team practicing at Franciscan Health Center for Bariatric Surgery Olympia Fields, IL. Our facility has earned the Center of Excellence designation from the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery as well as the Blue Distinction Center Plus designation. Ideal candidate will have a background in ER, Surgery, or ICU with strong focus on clinical excellence and patient satisfaction. Candidate will display exceptional interpersonal skills. Provider will need to work collaboratively with all physicians and staff members to ensure delivery of the highest quality of patient care. Full Time Schedule: Monday – Friday Outpatient clinic and hospital rounding required Bariatric training preferred, but not required - on the job training will be provided Will manage both pre/post-surgical bariatric patients & lifetime bariatric patients IL licenses will be required Will provide financial assistance in getting Illinois license and associated costs Average outpatient volume: 20 -30 patients per week Average inpatient volume: 2 - 4 patients per week Call expectation: Vacation coverage only Common Diagnoses: Obesity Hypertension Diabetes Robust bariatric surgical practice Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC has assembled an unmatched team of accomplished physicians to provide comprehensive healthcare services to patients of all ages across a broad spectrum of specialties and disciplines. The south and southwest suburbs now have a physician group comprised entirely of doctors that have developed experience and expertise in specific specialties. In addition to developing clinical expertise in their specialties, Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC doctors strongly embrace the philosophy that comfort, compassion and patient satisfaction are key elements of quality care. So, we take our time. We listen. We counsel. We personally attend to our patients through the entirety of their care. At Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC we strive to create a flexible and realistic work-life balance for our providers. Full- and part-time opportunities are offered with benefits, which could include: Competitive compensation, including income guarantee, with bonus incentives Generous start-up and retention bonuses; relocation allowance Paid malpractice 27 days of Allowed Time Off plus five additional paid days for CME with annual stipend Full benefits package, including health, life, dental, vision and legal insurance Retirement options, including 403(b), 457(b), 401(a) Short- and Long-Term Own Occupation Disability Customized marketing support Leadership development through board and committee opportunities
Requirements
- Master's Degree - Required
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Nationally Recognized Certification - Required
- Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association - Required
Nice To Haves
- Bariatric training preferred, but not required - on the job training will be provided
- Ideal candidate will have a background in ER, Surgery, or ICU with strong focus on clinical excellence and patient satisfaction.
- Candidate will display exceptional interpersonal skills.
- Provider will need to work collaboratively with all physicians and staff members to ensure delivery of the highest quality of patient care.
- IL licenses will be required
Responsibilities
- Outpatient clinic and hospital rounding required
- Will manage both pre/post-surgical bariatric patients & lifetime bariatric patients
- Call expectation: Vacation coverage only
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, including income guarantee, with bonus incentives
- Generous start-up and retention bonuses
- relocation allowance
- Paid malpractice
- 27 days of Allowed Time Off plus five additional paid days for CME with annual stipend
- Full benefits package, including health, life, dental, vision and legal insurance
- Retirement options, including 403(b), 457(b), 401(a)
- Short- and Long-Term Own Occupation Disability
- Customized marketing support
- Leadership development through board and committee opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
