Advanced Practice Provider - Radiation Oncology - Chicago, IL

17140
March 12, 2025

Job Description

*Location: Chicago, IL & Oak Park, IL* * * *Hospital: Rush University Medical Center & Rush Oak Park Hospital* * * *Department: Radiation Oncology* * * *Work Type: Full-time, clinical*   *Radiation Oncology Advanced Practice Provider* *Rush University Medical Center* *Chicago, IL*   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, invites applications for the position of Radiation Oncology Advanced Practice Provider (APP). This role will be located at Rush’s downtown Chicago campus and Rush Oak Park Hospital supporting a team of nine physicians and three fellow Advanced Practice Providers in an inpatient and outpatient setting on a five-day, 8-hour schedule.   *Candidates are either licensed physician assistants (PAs) or acute care certified advanced practice registered nurses (ACNPs). Applicants with experience in Radiation Oncology, or other related specialty, preferred but not required. Relevant RN-level experience may be considered.   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. * *Rush University System for Health *is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the individuals and the diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research and community partnerships. The Rush system includes Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital, as well as numerous outpatient care facilities. Rush University, with more than 2,500 students, is a health sciences university that comprises Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing, and the College of Health Sciences. Rush is an elite medical community recognized yearly for excellence in patient care, medical discovery and clinical expertise. Our continued pursuits have earned Rush University Medical Center the distinction of being on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2024-2025. This places the Medical Center amongst the top 50 of the more than 5,000 hospitals evaluated. U.S. News & World Report has also recognized eleven Rush programs amongst the nation’s best, including top ten national rankings for neurology and neurosurgery and orthopedics. Rush University Medical Center has received Vizient's Quality Leadership Award, ranking second among 99 academic medical centers across the country. All three Rush hospitals have earned the LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation in the Healthcare Equality Index. Our physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses and staff are the heartbeat of our health system’s ongoing success. We know how important it is to recruit and retain exceptional staff and faculty to execute our mission. We’re passionate about health equity: for the communities we serve, for our patients and for our employees. We know that the South and West Sides of Chicago have historically been underserved. As a result, there is a 16-year gap in the life expectancy of someone in Chicago’s Loop versus someone in Chicago’s West Side. As the largest employer on Chicago’s West Side, we take it seriously that our institution can change this. Rush has built a strong Office of Community Health Equity and Engagement, and we founded the RUSH BMO Institute of Health Equity. As part of our Anchor Mission strategy, we hire, invest, buy and source, and volunteer locally. We’ve invested more than $6 million on the West Side since 2018, and that number continues to grow every year. And, of course, we continue to provide excellent patient care for everyone who comes to Rush. *Position Summary:* The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will provider all aspects of care including acute care, well care and chronic care in the urgent care setting for patients of all ages. *Position Requirements:* Nurse Practitioner: * 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) Physician Assistant: * 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 * Must maintain Rush University Medical Center (RUMC), Rush Oak Park Hospital (ROPH), and Rush Copley Medical Center (RCMC) clinical privileges, as applicable * Excellent communicator * Experience treating patients of all ages * Procedural experience (simple laceration repair, I&D) Rush offers competitive total compensation that includes base pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The total pay range shown reflects the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, specialty; relevant experience and training; and other business and organizational factors. This total pay range is for a full-time, 1.0 FTE employee, and includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Additional compensation may include premium pay rates, sign-on bonuses, and relocation allowances. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package. Pay Range: $124,610 - $175,000 Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits, learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits). Join Rush and become part of one of the nation’s best healthcare systems. Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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