Lead Advanced Practice Provider - Transplant Hepatology

Location:

Chicago, Illinois

Hospital:
Rush University Medical Center

Department:
Univ Hepatologists O

Work Type:
Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

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 Transplant Hepatology Lead Advanced Practice Provider.

• Oversee six Transplant Hepatology APP direct reports - all in the outpatient setting.
• Practice alongside five Hepatologists
• Mon-Fri, 8-hour shift schedule
• Report directly to the Transplant Service Line Chief Administrative Officer
• Inpatient and outpatient responsibilities
• Work closely with divisions including Transplant Surgery, Hepatology, Nephrology, Critical Care, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Interventional Radiology, Anesthesiology, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Case Management, and Rehabilitation Services
• Opportunity to teach and mentor Transplant Hepatology residents, fellows, and students in an academic setting

• Onboard and mentor new Transplant APPs
• Participate in recruitment and interviews for new APP positions
• Manage PTO and scheduling needs
• Conduct performance evaluations
• Communicate operational, programmatic, and institutional updates to the APP team
• Lead quality improvement initiatives within the Transplant program
• Maintain consistently availability for providers to cover calls, labs and medications
• Provide comprehensive care for patients with chronic liver disease, including those undergoing liver transplant evaluation and those who are actively listed for transplantation.
• Collaborate with hepatologists, transplant surgeons, and the multidisciplinary team to optimize medical management of pre-transplant patients.
• Travel to 1-2 outreach clinics per month in the Chicago and Northwest Indiana area to deliver high-quality liver care and transplant evaluation services, improving access for patients in the community.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, formulate diagnoses, and initiate and manage treatment plans
• Manage immunosuppressive therapy, identify and treat complications, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams
• Document care in the EMR (Epic) with accuracy and timeliness
• Participate in multidisciplinary selection meetings, transplant quality reviews, and protocol development
• Engage in clinical research, process improvement initiatives, and program development as desired
• Contribute to education of medical students, APPs, and residents through case discussions and clinical mentorship
• Coordinate care at discharge (home health, PT/OT, medication reconciliation, clinic follow up)
• Input pre- and post-transplant orders for medications and diagnostic studies
• Participate in weekly meetings pertaining to transplant candidate selection along with quality meetings

• Candidates must have a minimum of three years of Advanced Practice Provider experience in Hepatology, Abdominal Transplant or related specialty.
• APRN Candidates may require Acute Care Certification.

• Current licensure from the State of Illinois as a Registered Professional Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse or eligible to obtain a licensure through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) application process
• 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)
• CPR and ACLS certifications

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