Ambulatory Care NP/PA – Care Transitions Clinician

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Chicago Medicine is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) for the Care Transitions Clinic. The APP will deliver direct patient care, manage a caseload, and exercise autonomous decision-making under physician supervision.

The role includes in-person and tele-health visits, order entry, and coordination of care to reduce ED visits and readmissions. Collaboration with physicians is essential, with NP/PA certification and IL licensure required, plus 1 year of APN/PA

Qualifications

• Master’s of Science in Nursing.
• Must be certified as an NP by the ANCC or AANP.
• Must have or qualify for Illinois RN and APN licensure/registration.
• DEA prescribing number eligibility.
• At least 1 year of APN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take patient histories and conduct outpatient visits, inpatient consults, and tele-health visits.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests; provide autonomous medical decision-making.
• Provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services.
• Maintain strong communication with collaborating physicians for decision support.

Skills

Autonomy in medical decision-making

Ambulatory care patient management

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

MSN (Nurse Practitioner)

Certified Physician Assistant program

Job description

University of Chicago Medicine is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) for the Care Transitions Clinic. The APP will deliver direct patient care, manage a caseload, and exercise autonomous decision-making under physician supervision.

The role includes in-person and tele-health visits, order entry, and coordination of care to reduce ED visits and readmissions. Collaboration with physicians is essential, with NP/PA certification and IL licensure required, plus 1 year of APN/PA