The University of Chicago seeks an Advanced Practice Provider Manager for our Transplant Surgery team. You will manage and supervise a team of APPs responsible for comprehensive direct patient care management. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will use advanced clinical skills to provide assessment, evaluation, treatment, and medical management to patients.
What You'll Do
- Take patient histories, conduct examinations, diagnose illnesses, order and interpret laboratory tests, perform specified diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and develop and implement comprehensive care plans.
- Collaborate and consult with physicians and other health care providers.
- Participate in educational activities for healthcare professionals.
- Assume accountability for patient care in decision-making, prescribing medications and treatments, delegating tasks, and maintaining a comfortable patient environment.
- Maintain current clinical knowledge through professional literature and educational conferences.
- Partner with the Section Chief and the Vice President of the Transplant Institute to set goals and assess APP team performance.
- Manage the APP team schedule and facilitate cross training for comprehensive coverage during absences.
- Develop patient care policies and procedures following best practice guidelines.
- Monitor self-development needs and implement a plan for professional growth and networking.
- Promote APP professional growth through coaching, mentoring, and support.
- Develop and implement best practices for integrated APP practice and at-risk metrics.
- Identify system and service-specific clinical performance goals.
- Manage leadership and business development skills to accomplish inpatient and outpatient care mission and strategic plan.
- Initiate and maintain an organizational structure for APPs and create a culture of collaboration.
- Ensure the delivery of quality, cost-effective patient care by working collaboratively with APPs in ambulatory and inpatient settings.
What We're Looking For
- College or university degree in a related field.
- Knowledge and skills developed through 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
- Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) license for the State of Illinois.
Nice to Have
- An advanced degree from an accredited school/college of nursing or completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Progressively responsible leadership and supervisory experience in a clinical setting.
- For Advanced Practice Nurse: Current APN and RN licenses in Illinois or eligibility by start date.
- For Physician Assistant: Current PA license/registration in Illinois or eligibility by start date, and NCCPA certification.
- Demonstrated clinical competency, effective leadership, and teaching skills.
- Ability to conduct physical examinations and health assessments and to interview for medical information.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and independent work skills.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical skills.
- Strategic leadership and supervisory skills.
Team & Environment
You will manage and supervise a team of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). You will partner directly with the Section Chief and the Vice President of the Transplant Institute.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $140,000.00 - $190,000.00
- Health benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located in Chicago, IL.
The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.
