Northwestern Memorial Healthcare·Chicago, Illinois
Provide consultative care to hospitalized oncology patients with solid tumor malignancies across emergency, inpatient, and critical care settings. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to manage patient needs, coordinate care transitions, and support end-of-life discussions.
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This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.
As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system.
We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees.
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Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for either a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant to work in our Inpatient Oncology Consult department. The Inpatient Oncology Consult APP provides consultative care to hospitalized oncology patients with mainly solid tumor malignancies across ED, inpatient and critical care settings. Working within a collaborative APP–MD team model, the APP is responsible for evaluating new oncology consults, managing ongoing inpatient oncology needs, coordinating care transitions, and supporting goals-of-care / end-of-life discussions. The APP is paired with one oncologist for the week and sees newly admitted oncology patients, including supporting these patients in the ICU if needed. The role requires daily collaboration with hospitalist teams, oncology attendings, palliative care and other relevant multidisciplinary partners.
Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients' health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in clinical area. Provides direct clinical care to patients. Prescribes/orders medications, therapies; orders/interprets laboratory tests, x-rays and procedures according to clinical privileges. Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care. Provides comprehensive teaching to patients and families. Documents in the medical record all care and education provided and/or procedures performed for which the Licensed Advanced Practice Provider is responsible. Refers to other disciplines as appropriate. Consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise. Integrates research based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision making. Exemplifies a professional image in appearance, manner and presentation. Advocate for patients, families, coworkers, and the community. Maintains certifications and continuing education as required for licensure and privileging. Serves as a patient advocate and role model for "Patients First". Participates in unit/departmental/divisional or hospital committees/task forces as appropriate. Provides comprehensive teaching strategies for patients and their families. Develops and participates in programs to meet continuing education needs of staff. Serves as a role model and preceptor to students. Provides formal education to both internal and external groups pertinent to area of specialty. Participates in quality improvement and/or research initiatives for specific patient population as appropriate.
Required: Master’s degree from an accredited school/college of nursing OR master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program Acute care certification required for APRNs Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois. Current license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois. Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by a national certifying body as approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation APRN Board. OR Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program/Current license as a Physician Assistant in the State of Illinois. Privileged and credentialed through the Medical Staff Office (MSO) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (issued by the American Heart Association) certification Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required as specified by department Controlled substance license and DEA registration required as specified by the department Preferred: 2+ years oncology, hospitalist or palliative care experience Experience in solid tumor oncology (outpatient or inpatient) or palliative care
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Background Check Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more. Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus.
New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.
Job Shift: Day Job (1st)
Minimum : $61.00
Maximum: $79.67 Compensation: USD 61 - USD 79.67 - hourly
Requires a Master's degree from an accredited Nursing or Physician Assistant program and a valid Illinois license. Must hold BLS and ACLS certifications, with acute care certification required for APRNs.
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.
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