Advanced Practice Provider

Department
 

BSD MED - Section Administrator: Endocrinology Advanced Practice Providers and Other Clinical Staff

About the Department
 

The Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism is dedicated to ensuring patients gets the exact care they need and expect. We continue to breakthrough treatment limitations to offer a personalized treatment plan for you. Our unique combination of adult and pediatric subspecialists puts us at the forefront for discovery and treatment of endocrine disorders that span a lifetime. Many of the diseases we treat and investigate begin in childhood and transition through adulthood.

Job Summary
 

The Advanced Practice Provider will provide comprehensive care to patients in the outpatient Endocrinology clinic, particularly those with diabetes/hyperglycemia and follow up of these patients when indicated in the outpatient Endocrinology Clinic within the Section of Endocrinology in the Department of Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, using advanced clinical skills to manage a caseload of patients. 

• Assess, diagnose, initiate delegated medical treatments, perform independent nursing interventions and evaluate care. 

• Provide a model of care that is shaped by theory, expanded by science, research and reflective practice and is identified by a holistic and comprehensive approach to the patients.

• Staff half-day or full-day clinics as assigned; attend multidisciplinary conferences of assigned disease area.

• Manage the care of patients, including assessment, diagnosis and treatment for assigned patients.

• Document history and physical examination and changes in management according to government guidelines in the outpatient clinic at University of Chicago.

• Help arrange diagnostic tests, follow-up on tests, and other patient care issues.

• As part of duties, perform reporting for government agencies, chart review, refill prescriptions, and answer phone calls for patients for whom the APP is involved with longitudinal care.

• Attend weekly conferences and yearly continuing education courses to keep abreast of endocrine patient management. 

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

• Develops diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions needed to achieve the goals and outcomes of the patient’s plan of care.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

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

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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.

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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 Competencies

• Demonstrated clinical competency, effective leadership and teaching skills.

• Ability to conduct physical examinations and health assessments.

• Ability to interview and obtain medical information.

• Willingness to enter into written collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician upon hire.

• Once licensed and as needed, willingness to apply for a mid-level practitioner controlled substance license and DEA number.

• Willingness to be privileged and credentialed through UCM Medical Staff Office prior to start date.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical skills.

• Proficiency in the use of computers.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)

• Cover Letter (required)

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

Job Family
 

Healthcare & Medical Services

Role Impact
 

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status
 

Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

40

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Requires Compliance with University Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

Yes

Health Screen Required
 

Yes

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

Posting Statement
 

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