Advanced Practice Provider - OBGYN, Urogynecology

Advanced Practice Provider - OBGYN, UroGynecology

Hiring Department: OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

Location:  CHICAGO

Requisition ID: 1024223

Posting Close Date: APRIL 19, 2024 OR UNTIL FILLED

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UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

The APP (APRN or PA) is responsible for the health outcome of an assigned patient population and consults and confers with supervising physicians in an area of clinical expertise within the APP's scope of licensure. This includes completion of a health assessment, determining diagnosis, planning and prescribing treatment within the parameters of medical staff privileges at UI Health and area of expertise. The UroGynecology practice will be a mixed-visit model in collaboration with UroGynecologists, in which the APP sees patients independently as well as in shared visits as appropriate. The APP participates in the educational experiences of medical students, residents, and other healthcare disciplines.

Duties & Responsibilities:
- Perform an accurate history and physical examination of patients, conduct comprehensive or episodic health assessments, develop patient care plans, order and interpret tests, treatments, and therapies
- Order prescriptions and refills for UroGynecologic patients and prescribe medications, diet, supplies, prosthetic devices, and other home health aides or medication according to clinical privileges and within the scope of practice
- Independently monitor and evaluate patients returning for follow-up appointments, including medication and pessary management
- Provide prevention strategies and management of acute and chronic health problems and performs other procedures according to clinical delineation of privileges
- Integrate evidence-based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision-making
- Provide clear, concise, accurate, and legible documentation regarding patient care in the medical record and assist in obtaining medical records of patients from non-UIH facilities
- Work collaboratively with other providers in the care of patients, lead multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated delivery of patient care services, and act as a resource for clinical staff in the practice setting
- Round with the UroGynecology Team on inpatient admissions, and record, and follow up on their daily progress
- Participate in the development, implementation and administration of patient education programs, such as pre-operative instructions and counseling, provide comprehensive teaching strategies for patients and their families using established educational materials, provide formal and/or informal education or mentorship to both internal and external groups pertinent to the area of specialty, and advocate for patients and their families
- Participate in research activities, including consenting patients, and collecting data and/or feedback on research initiatives
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduation from a nationally accredited APRN or PA training program
- Current license as a Professional Registered Nurse and APRN or as a Physician Assistant in the state of Illinois
- Current National Certification as Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP-BC)/Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (AGACNP-BC) by American Nurse Credentialing Center(ANCC) OR as a Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)by the Nationally accredited and recognized certifying body Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistants (NCCPA)
- Current controlled substance licensure
- Current BLS certification
- Minimum of two years experience as an APP (APRN or PA)
- Have demonstrated proficiency or willingness to learn urodynamic testing and pessary placement
- Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between physician, APP's, as well as college and hospital leadership and the multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrated experience in multidisciplinary collaboration, interpersonal communication, education, and clinical experience and change management
- Knowledge of effective documentation in the medical record to substantiate accurate billing

Preferred Qualifications:
- Clinical experience in gynecology care setting
- Experience working in an academic medical center 

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