Department

BSD MED - Geriatrics - Advanced Practice Providers

Job Summary

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will work as part of the ambulatory palliative medicine team, evaluating and managing patients with active malignancies, treating pain and non-pain symptoms, facilitating goals of care conversations, and collaborating with social services and oncology specialists to plan for end-of-life care. The APP is expected to work independently to evaluate patients and make recommendations to the oncology service to improve the course of each patient’s treatment.

The job uses best practices and knowledge of patients and exercises autonomous decision making in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of delegated medical treatments. The scope of practice includes family support, discharge planning, staff education, consultation and research.

Responsibilities

• Provides evaluation and treatment of seriously ill patients in the ambulatory setting.

• Evaluate goals to improve patient outcomes, including better symptom management.

• Provides independent interventions and evaluation of care.

• Improve access to hospice services when cancer-directed therapies are no longer offered.

• Designs patient education programs that include information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions.

• Evaluates goals and outcomes taking into account the benefit-versus-burden, safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness for the patient, family and the organization.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree from an accredited school/college.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through a combination of education and a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

Current and/or eligible for State of Illinois licensure/registration required. Eligibility to be privileged and credentialed through the Medical Staff Office (MSO). - State of Illinois

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Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

• Previous clinical experience.

Certifications:

• Once licensed and as needed, apply for a mid-level practitioner controlled substance license and DEA number.
• Willing to be privileged and credentialed through UCM Medical Staff Office prior to start date.
• Enter into written collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician upon hire.

Preferred Competencies

• Demonstrated clinical competency, effective leadership and teaching skills.
• Conduct physical examinations and health assessments.
• Interview and obtain medical information.
• Strong interpersonal skills and work independently.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency in the use of computers.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

The University of Chicago uses AI-assisted tools to streamline and augment some recruitment processes; however, AI is not used to make hiring decisions.

When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family

Healthcare & Medical Services

Role Impact

Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Drug Test Required

Yes

Health Screen Required

Yes

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required

No

Pay Rate Type

Salary

FLSA Status

Exempt

Pay Range

$128,000.00 - $163,500.00

The included pay rate or range represents the University27s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in theBenefits Guidebook.