Advanced Practice Provider - Transplant (Inpatient) - Chicago-27209

Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL, US

$124,610 - $175,000 / year

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: University Transplant

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Inpatient Transplant Advanced Practice Provider

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

Rush University Medical Center, a nationally recognized clinical and academic institution and the teaching hospital for Rush Medical and Nursing Colleges, located in downtown Chicago, invites applications for the position of Inpatient Transplant Advanced Practice Provider (APP). This inpatient APP covers all transplant programs (cadaveric kidney, living donor kidney, liver and pancreas) and oversees and supports the residents on service as well as provides support to the attendings on rounds.

The Rush Transplant Program provides innovative, patient-centered care for patients with end-stage organ disease while advancing education, research, and quality outcomes. As part of Rush University Medical Center’s nearly 700-bed academic quaternary care center, the inpatient transplant APP practices in a high-acuity environment across the full continuum of care—from evaluation and surgery through recovery and long-term follow-up. APPs collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding patient outcomes. Rush is consistently recognized among the nation’s leading hospitals, including Vizient’s top-ranked quality hospitals, the U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll, and Newsweek’s top U.S. hospitals. The transplant program is also engaged in leading-edge clinical research and offers among the highest kidney transplant survival rates in the Chicago area, while supporting robust residency and fellowship training programs across medical and surgical specialties.

Position & Service Specifications

Practice in a nationally ranked academic medical center with strong quality and research initiatives
Practice alongside seven transplant surgeons and three fellow inpatient APPs
Mon-Fri, 8-hour shift schedule; no weekends, holidays or call requirement
Report directly to the Transplant Service Line Lead APP
100% Inpatient
Care for patients across kidney, liver, pancreas, and living donor transplant programs
Work closely with divisions including Transplant Surgery, Hepatology, Nephrology, Critical Care, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Interventional Radiology, Anesthesiology, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Case Management, and Rehabilitation Services.
Opportunity to teach and mentor residents, fellows, and students in an academic setting

Duties & Responsibilities

Maintain consistently availability for providers to cover calls, labs and medications
Navigation of urgent concerns and evaluations for admission
Assist transplant nurses with medical decisions during admission
Immunosuppression maintenance and hospital care for all transplant patients
Provide ongoing care plans for all transplant patients
Provide ongoing education to Rush surgical residents on transplant rotation
Develop discharge summaries for all patients admitted to the unit
Coordinate care at discharge (home health, PT/OT, medication reconciliation, clinic follow up)
Input pre- and post-transplant orders for medications and diagnostic studies
Participate in weekly meetings pertaining to transplant candidate selection along with quality meetings

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants with previous Advanced Practice Provider experience in organ transplant or related specialty is preferred, not required. Relevant RN experience may be considered.
APRN Candidates will require Acute Care Certification.

Position Requirements

Nurse Practitioner:

Current licensure from the State of Illinois as a Registered Professional Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse or eligible to obtain a licensure through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) application process
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)
CPR and ACLS certifications

Physician Assistant

Current licensure from the State of Illinois as a Physician Assistant/Associate or eligible to obtain a licensure through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) application process
Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant/Associate Program
Current certification from National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
CPR and ACLS certifications

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will promote collaboration between multiple disciplines to ensure cost effective and quality patient care. The individual who holds this position will exemplify the Rush mission, vision and values and act in accordance with the policies, procedures, guidelines of Rush, including the Rush Medical Group Customer Service standards. Successful candidates will also meet all other state and federal regulatory practice and accreditation standards.

Rush has over 600 APPs across the enterprise that provide comprehensive patient care each day autonomously and in collaboration with other members of the health care team. Across the system, the APPs are supported by 4 levels of leadership, including 39 Lead APPs, three chief CRNAs, and a Senior Director of Advanced Practice Providers. Rush’s vision is to have every APP practicing at full scope and top of license. APPs at Rush are highly competent, well-respected members of the healthcare team that contribute to the excellent quality care that Rush patients receive each day.

Rush University System for Health is an academic health system integrating patient care, education, research, and community partnerships to improve health in diverse communities.

Rush includes Rush University Medical Center, Rush University (2,500+ students across medical, nursing, and health sciences colleges), Rush Copley Medical Center, Rush Oak Park Hospital, and regional outpatient facilities.

Rush is recognized for clinical excellence, earning placement on U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Honor Roll 2025-2026 (top 20 of 5,000+ hospitals evaluated). The system received Vizient's Quality Leadership Award, ranking within the top ten among 99 academic medical centers for the 13th consecutive year.

All three hospitals earned LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation, and Rush has been named a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" for six consecutive years.

Rush is committed to health equity, particularly addressing the 16-year life expectancy gap between Chicago's Loop and West Side. As the largest West Side employer, Rush implements an Anchor Mission strategy through local hiring, investing, sourcing, and volunteering. The system has invested over $6 million on the West Side since 2018 while continuing to provide excellent patient care for all.

Rush offers competitive total compensation that includes base pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The total pay range shown reflects the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, specialty; relevant experience and training; and other business and organizational factors. This total pay range is for a full-time, 1.0 FTE employee, and includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Additional compensation may include premium pay rates, sign-on bonuses, and relocation allowances. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Pay Range: $124,610 - $175,000

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits, learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Join Rush and become part of one of the nation’s best healthcare systems.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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