NI-Advanced Practice Provider, Surgery: Outpatient Neurosurgery

UW Health

  • Rockford, IL
  • $134,000-149,000 per year
  • Training
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Job Category: Clinical / Direct Patient Care (non-RN)Job Description:Job PostingUW Health Northern IllinoisAdvanced Practice Provider: NeurosurgeryUW Health Northern Illinois seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA-C) to join our neurosurgery team in Rockford, Illinois. We are looking for a dedicated candidate to provide our patients with high-quality treatment and diagnostic services and embody our mission:“Through excellence in healthcare and compassionate service, we care for our community.”Your clinical support includes the following:Evaluate new and returning neurosurgical patients in the ambulatory setting. The patients have approximately 80-90% spinal and 10-20% cranial pathology. You will function as an independent provider with full back up support from our neurosurgeons and APPs.The ideal candidate has experience to “run a clinic” in a surgical specialty. Limited knowledge in neurosurgery is ok, since we are fully committed to teaching you the skills need to be confident in caring for our patients.No call requirements, no weekends, no inpatient care.This full-time position has flexibility:4x10hrs/wk or 5x8hrs/wkOne day per week is remote for charting and patient phone calls etc, if so desired.Qualifications:Master's degree from accredited PA program or completion of a master's level advanced practice nurse program. * Active APRN or PA license in State of IL and active DEA license or ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire.As a SwedishAmerican Advanced Practice Provider, you will join our team of 140 APPs who enjoy the following support and benefits:Transformation Nursing Leadership with Magnet® Recognition, Shared Governance and Professional Practice Models, and Full Practice Authority CommitteeProfessional Nurse Internship and Ambulatory Nurse Residency ProgramsHighly competitive salary commensurate with experienceComprehensive family-friendly benefits including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, onsite childcare and sick childcare, generous vacation, and retirement program.BenefitsSwedishAmerican offers a highly competitive salary guarantee with RVU production and other incentives. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
  • Competitive salary range (based on experience):
  • $134,000-$149,000
  • Generous vacation and CME benefits
  • Potential opportunity for additional compensation
  • Professional society dues, credentialing expenses & hospital dues covered
  • Interview and relocation expenses paid
Flexible insurance package with health, dental, vision, disability and life * Retirement Plan match and contribution
  • Malpractice with tail coverage
  • Generous provider referral bonus
About the Greater Rockford Area:Recently named the number one housing market in America by The Wall Street Journal, Rockford and northern Illinois offer world-class attractions - all at a cost of living significantly below those of most metropolitan areas. The greater Rockford area offers superb cultural, recreational, and outdoor amenities along with an eclectic arts community of theater, symphony, museums and dance. With an award-winning park district, Rockford has unrivaled outdoor opportunities, including Golf Digest-ranked golf courses, endless bike trails and extensive indoor and outdoor sports centers. We have excellent private, parochial and public-school options, including the Gifted Academy with graduates ranked in the top 5% nationally. Our proximity to Chicago O'Hare International Airport opens countless travel possibilities, and Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison are each just 90 minutes away or less.Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusionUW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.Contact Information:
For more information on how you can advance your career with UW Health in northern Illinois, or to submit your CV and cover letter for consideration, please contact Abbe Castrogiovanni, acastrogiovanni@uwhealth.org.

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