Advanced Practice Provider (APP, PA, NP), Heart Failure- Full Time

Join UChicago Medicine, as an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) within the Heart Failure department. This is an Outpatient position.

As an Advanced Practice Provider, The APP’s primary responsibilities include but are not limited to, managing independent clinic templates and working alongside the Cardiology Providers in clinic.  The patient population includes complex general cardiology and post hospital discharge patients. Administrative duties including, triaging and responding to Epic inbaskets; responding to refill requests, peer-to-peer provider reviews, diagnostic scheduling and result communication. APP must be flexible with other duties as assigned. Candidate must be accustomed to diagnosing and managing a full range of cardiology conditions.

Sign on bonus up to $10,000.00 and relocation available. 

Essential Job Functions

• Provide daily management of complex Cardiology patients, familiar with common cardiology diagnostics - EKG’s, holter/zio results, stress testing, and echocardiograms
• Comfortable identifying and referring patients appropriately to specialized areas of Electrophysiology, Interventional Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure.
• Gathers pertinent information systematically and skillfully from all sources: history, diagnostic tests, comprehensive physical examination, and psycho-social assessments.
• Differentiates normal and abnormal variations for all body systems.
• Follows up on abnormal imaging, lab tests, etc.
• Accurately interprets diagnostic tests/lab results.
• Analyzes multiple sources of data in making clinical judgments and in determining the effectiveness of a plan of care.
• Develops problem lists with associated differential diagnosis.
• Incorporates assessment findings into a plan to direct patient care.
• Plans and implements appropriate pharmacological therapies.
• Accurately and appropriately performs routine diagnostic and therapeutic techniques according to established protocols and standardized procedures for nurse practitioners.
• Initiates other referrals based on patient and family need.
• Seeks appropriate consultation dependent upon patient health care needs.
• Promotes, has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical, psychosocial and developmental needs of adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Participates in research projects in the practice area.
• Performs other related duties and initiatives as deemed necessary in the best interests of patient care.

Nurse Practitioner (NP) Required Qualifications

• Master's of Science in Nursing
• Current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois RN and APN licensure/registration
• Certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurse's Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Ability to qualify for Illinois and DEA prescribing numbers
• Certification in BLS/ACLS

OR

Physician Assistant (PA) Required Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited (Physician Assistant) educational program
• Certification by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Current and/or eligibility for State of Illinois licensure/registration
• Certification in BLS/ACLS

 Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: 1.0
• Shift: Mon- Fri 8 hour
• Unit/Department: Cardiology Medicine
• CBA Code: Non-Union