Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Opportunity - Cardiology, Heart Failure Service

Chicago Derm; Maywood (IL); On-site; USD 109,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from Day One

PTO & CME Allocation

Malpractice Insurance (Incl. Tail)

Tuition Reimbursement

On Site Fitness Center

Educational Stipend

Certification reimbursement

Referral Rewards

Job summary

Loyola Medicine, part of Trinity Health, seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to join the Advanced Heart Failure Program serving Chicago's western suburbs. This role blends inpatient and outpatient care for patients with advanced heart failure, VADs, and transplants across a growing cardiovascular service line.

Join a multidisciplinary team that conducts daily rounds, order management, transplant evaluations, and seamless transitions of care, with opportunities to contribute to access expansion

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Illinois
• APN license in Illinois (APN)
• Physician Assistant license in Illinois (PA)

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient care for advanced heart failure, VAD, and transplant patients.
• Partner with physicians and teams for rounds and transplant evaluations.
• Coordinate discharges and transitions of care.
• Support evaluation and management of transplant candidates.
• Expand access to ambulatory and outpatient services.
• Contribute to care coordination and readmission reduction initiatives.

Skills

CPR

ACLS

RN License IL

APN License IL

PA License IL

Job description

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care health system serving Chicago's western suburbs. Anchored by Loyola University Medical Center, the system includes three hospitals: Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital.

We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join our Advanced Heart Failure Program, supporting patients with advanced heart failure, Ventricular Assist Devices, and heart transplants. This role combines inpatient and outpatient responsibilities and offers the opportunity to contribute to a growing program dedicated to expanding access to specialized cardiovascular care across the health system.

Position Overview

• Provide comprehensive inpatient care for advanced heart failure, VAD, and transplant patients, including assessment, treatment planning, admissions, transfers, and multidisciplinary care coordination.
• Partner with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes through daily rounds, clinical documentation, order management, and transplant evaluations.
• Coordinate discharges and transitions of care while ensuring seamless continuity between care teams.
• Support the evaluation and management of transplant candidates and patients awaiting advanced therapies.
• Expand access to specialty care through growing ambulatory and outpatient services.
• Contribute to initiatives focused on improving care coordination, enhancing patient access, and reducing hospital readmissions.

What We Offer

• Benefits from Day One
• PTO & CME Allocation
• Malpractice Insurance (Incl. Tail)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)
• Educational Stipend
• Certification reimbursement (up to 1 certification)
• Referral Rewards

Qualifications

• CPR - Basic Life Support
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
• Nursing - Current Registered Nurse License - State of Illinois (RN)
• Nursing - Nursing Practitioner License - State of Illinois (APN)
• Physician Assistant License - State of Illinois (PA)

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: $109,304 - $180,336 per year
  Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.
• Benefits: Loyola Benefits

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.