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Rush University Medical Center · 21 hours ago

Advanced Practice Provider Manager - Cancer Center - Chicago, IL-22375

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$140K/yr - $190K/yr

5+ years exp

Rush University Medical Center is a national leader in outstanding patient care, education, and research. They are seeking a Manager for Advanced Practice Providers (APP) to provide leadership, administrative oversight, and operational management of APPs within the Cancer Center, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care.

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Responsibilities

Provides direct oversight, coordination, and management of APPs and other healthcare personnel across multiple sections and departments within the designated department or service line/area, ensuring seamless integration of clinical services

Partners with operational, nursing, and provider leadership to establish, advance, and evaluate clinical and administrative priorities while working collaboratively to deliver state-of-the-art, high-quality, and cost-effective patient care

Serves as direct manager for APPs and Lead APPs in defined area

Oversees recruitment, onboarding, credentialing, privileging, and orientation of APPs

Directs staffing, scheduling, workforce planning, and clinical deployment

Manages APP performance evaluations (annual and ongoing OPPE/FPPE), competencies, and professional development

Develops, maintains, and enforces APP project/programs, policies, procedures, and best practices

Resolves escalated staffing, performance, and grievance issues

Participates in budget development, resource allocation, and fiscal oversight

Attends and contributes to departmental and faculty meetings. Ensures recurring meeting forum for APPs in local area

Develops and monitors departmental goals, productivity standards, and quality/outcome metrics

Provides direct clinical care within scope of practice to maintain competency and role model evidence-based best practices

Completes and documents an accurate history and physical examination of patients

Conducts comprehensive or episodic health assessments and develops patient care plans

Orders and interprets tests, treatments, and therapies within the scope of practice

Prescribes medications, including controlled substances to the extent delegated including non-pharmacologic treatment modalities

Orders, interprets, and performs laboratory and other diagnostic tests and procedures

Provides clear, concise, and accurate information in the electronic medical record

Initiate and perform consultations in accordance with Rush rules and regulations

Make appropriate referrals to other health care professionals and/or agencies

Serves as liaison between APPs, physicians, nursing, care management, and administration

Develops and sustains an environment that supports excellence in APP practice and patient care

Facilitates APP engagement, satisfaction, and retention

Participates in strategic planning to align APP workforce contributions with service area and organizational goals

Evaluates and adapts workforce models to optimize patient care delivery

Facilitates leadership development and succession planning

Continuously evaluates the effectiveness of the APP workforce staffing models. Makes changes as indicated

Develops, oversees, and promotes continued learning and professional growth among all assigned staff. Attends continuing education offerings and staff development programs, reviews literature, and collaborates with other professionals

Coordinates APP student rotations, residency/fellowship opportunities, and academic partnerships

Promotes lifelong learning, certification maintenance, and continuing education among APPs

Encourages research participation and integration of new evidence into practice

Pursues own professional growth to remain current on trends, innovations, and best practices

Qualification

Advanced Practice Provider experienceAcute Care CertificationLeadership/management experienceMaster of Science in NursingCurrent certification by ANCC/AANPCurrent licensure as RN/APRNCommunicatorExperience treating patientsProcedural experience

Required

Current licensure from the State of Illinois as a Registered Professional Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse

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)

Maintains State of Illinois and Federal DEA license

Must maintain Rush University Medical Center (RUMC), Rush Oak Park Hospital (ROPH), and Rush Copley Medical Center (RCMC) clinical privileges, as applicable

CPR, ACLS and PALS certifications

Excellent communicator

Experience treating patients of all ages

Procedural experience (simple laceration repair, I&D)

Current licensure from the State of Illinois as a Physician Assistant/Associate

Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant/Associate Program

Current certification from National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Must maintain Rush University Medical Center (RUMC), Rush Oak Park Hospital (ROPH), and Rush Copley Medical Center (RCMC) clinical privileges, as applicable

Excellent communicator

Experience treating patients of all ages

Procedural experience (simple laceration repair, I&D)