Advanced Practice Provider – Outpatient Chest Oncology

• →Provides 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.
• →Manages the care of patients, including assessment, diagnosis and treatment for assigned patients including those with lung cancer, thymomas, and mesothelioma.
• →Documents history and physical examination and changes in management according to government guidelines in the outpatient clinic at University of Chicago.
• →Helps arrange diagnostic tests, follows-up on tests, and other patient care issues.
• →Staff clinics as assigned; attends multidisciplinary conferences and research meetings of the Chest Oncology Program.
• →As part of duties, performs reporting for government agencies, charts review, refills prescriptions, and answers phone calls for patients for whom the advanced practice provider is involved with longitudinal care.
• →Attends conferences and continuing education courses to keep abreast of updates in the management of hematology/oncology patients.
• →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.

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications:

• Once licensed and as needed, apply for a mid-level practitioner controlled substance license and DEA number.
• Privileged and credentialed through UCM Medical Staff Office prior to start date.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Conduct physical examinations and health assessments.
• Interview and obtain medical information.
• Proficiency in the use of computers.

Preferred Competencies

• Demonstrated clinical competency, effective leadership and teaching skills.
• Enter into written collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician upon hire.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical skills.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

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FLSA Status

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Pay Range

The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

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