Nurse Practitioner - Bariatric Surgery

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join a well-established Bariatric program with an experienced, cohesive team practicing at Franciscan Health Center for Bariatric Surgery Olympia Fields, IL. Our facility has earned the Center of Excellence designation from the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery as well as the Blue Distinction Center Plus designation.

WHAT WE NEED:

Ideal candidate will have a background in ER, Surgery, or ICU with strong focus on clinical excellence and patient satisfaction. Candidate will display exceptional interpersonal skills. Provider will need to work collaboratively with all physicians and staff members to ensure delivery of the highest quality of patient care.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

• Full Time
  
  Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday

• Outpatient clinic and hospital rounding required

• Bariatric training preferred, but not required - on the job training will be provided

• Will manage both pre/post-surgical bariatric patients & lifetime bariatric patients

• IL licenses will be required

  • Will provide financial assistance in getting Illinois license and associated costs

• Average outpatient volume: 20
  -30 patients per week

• Average inpatient volume: 2 - 4 patients per week

• Call expectation:
  Vacation coverage only

• Common Diagnoses:

  • Obesity

  • Hypertension

  • Diabetes

  • Robust bariatric surgical practice

WHO WE ARE:

Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC has assembled an unmatched team of accomplished physicians to provide comprehensive healthcare services to patients of all ages across a broad spectrum of specialties and disciplines. The south and southwest suburbs now have a physician group comprised entirely of doctors that have developed experience and expertise in specific specialties.

In addition to developing clinical expertise in their specialties, Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC doctors strongly embrace the philosophy that comfort, compassion and patient satisfaction are key elements of quality care. So, we take our time. We listen. We counsel. We personally attend to our patients through the entirety of their care.

WHAT WE OFFER:

At Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC we strive to create a flexible and realistic work-life balance for our providers. Full- and part-time opportunities are offered with benefits, which could include:

• Competitive compensation, including income guarantee, with bonus incentives

• Generous start-up and retention bonuses; relocation allowance

• Paid malpractice

• 27 days of Allowed Time Off plus five additional paid days for CME with annual stipend

• Full benefits package, including health, life, dental, vision and legal insurance

• Retirement options, including 403(b), 457(b), 401(a)

• Short- and Long-Term Own Occupation Disability

• Customized marketing support

• Leadership development through board and committee opportunities

MORE INFORMATION:

For more information, please contact Physician and Provider Services Team at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or .

WHERE WE LIVE:

Olympia Fields is a suburb of Chicago without the hustle and bustle of living downtown. It offers an affordable cost of living with excellent school options including private and public schools. Park your car and ride the Olympia Fields Metra into downtown Chicago or neighboring cities. Diverse employment base with good commercially insured base of employees.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree - Required

• Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Nationally Recognized Certification - Required

• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association - Required

TRAVEL IS

REQUIRED:

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site,
jobs.franciscanhealth.org
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