Trinity Health·Melrose Park, Illinois
The APP provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care for Vascular Surgery, with cross-coverage for Breast and Plastic Surgery. Responsibilities include patient assessments, surgical management, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care.
Employment type: Full time
Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. With its main campus at Loyola University Medical Center, Loyola Medicine is part of a comprehensive three-hospital system including Loyola University Medical Center [https://www.loyolamedicine.org/location/lumc], Gottlieb Memorial Hospital [https://www.loyolamedicine.org/location/gmh], and MacNeal Hospital [https://www.loyolamedicine.org/location/macneal-hospital].
If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional care and making a difference in the lives of our communities, join the Loyola team and become Loyola Strong!
The Advanced Practice Provider functions both independently and collaboratively to provide comprehensive care for vascular surgery patients while supporting additional surgical specialties as needed. Responsibilities include:
Vascular Surgery (Primary Service)
Independently manage vascular surgery outpatient clinic visits.
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, histories, and physical examinations.
Perform pre-operative evaluations and document payer-required conservative treatment measures.
Provide postoperative follow-up care and long-term management of chronic vascular conditions.
Evaluate diagnostic data and develop individualized treatment plans. Coordinate vascular patient care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Perform wound assessments and provide wound care management, including debridement and wound VAC management.
Participate in inpatient rounding, consultations, and discharge planning.
Breast Surgery and Plastic Surgery Cross-Coverage
Assist with inpatient consultations, rounding, and discharge planning.
Support postoperative patient management.
Perform wound assessments, dressing changes, and routine recovery monitoring.
Provide clinical coverage during faculty absences and concurrent surgical activities.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient flow and care coordination.
Additional Responsibilities
Facilitate transitions of care across the healthcare continuum.
Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and postoperative care.
Coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, case management, and ancillary services.
Ensure compliance with Loyola Medicine policies, regulatory requirements, and professional practice standards.
Participate in quality improvement, research, educational, and leadership activities as appropriate.
Maintain clinical competency and professional certifications required for practice.
Minimum Education: Required: Master's Degree
Required: 3-5 years of previous job-related experience
Preferred: 6-10 years of previous job-related experience
$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.
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Market context
In Illinois, advanced-practice roles are typically in steady demand across hospitals, specialty clinics, and care teams that need licensed clinicians with graduate-level training. These positions are competitive because employers often look for the right Illinois license, acute care certification for APRNs, and ICU experience, while benefits such as 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, and lifecycle benefits can influence the decision. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit before you apply.
