Position highlights
UW Health in northern Illinois is looking for an Advance Practice Provider to join the Medical Oncology team at the UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center Rockford in Rockford, Ill. Our philosophy is to provide compassionate, supportive, comprehensive cancer care for our community.
The Advance Practice Provider is responsible for providing comprehensive care to both well and ill patients in an outpatient setting, working collaboratively with our team of medical oncologists, PAs and APRNs. He/she demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses, he/she will also provide care and educate patients and their families on wellness care and treatment plans for health disorders and intervenes in acute episodes. He/she is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs.
Your clinical support includes the following:
- Full-time practice supporting hard-working medical oncologists
- Provide care and educate families on wellness and treatment plans
- Clinic patient schedule of Monday–Friday from 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree from an accredited PA program or completion of a master’s level advanced practice nurse program.
- Active PA license in the State of Illinois and and active DEA license, or the ability to apply for such license prior to or upon hire.
Support and benefits
As a UW Health Northern Illinois Advanced Practice Provider, you will join our team of more than 120 APPs who enjoy the following support and benefits:
- Transformation nursing leadership with Magnet recognition, shared governance and professional practice models and full practice authority committee
- Professional Nurse Internship and Ambulatory Nurse Residency programs
- Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive family-friendly benefits including health, dental, vision and life insurance, on-site child care and sick child care, generous vacation and retirement program.
About the Greater Rockford area
Rockford and northern Illinois offer world-class attractions, outstanding recreation opportunities and beautiful parks — all at a cost of living significantly below those of most metropolitan areas. And for a quick visit, Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison are each just 90 minutes away or less. 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 also offers unrivaled outdoor recreation, markets and ethnic festivals plus Golf Digest-ranked golf courses, endless bike trails and extensive indoor and outdoor sports centers. In addition, we have excellent private, parochial and public school options, including the Renaissance Gifted Academy with graduates ranked in the top 5% nationally.
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
UW 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 Northern Illinois, or to submit your CV and cover letter for consideration, please contact Abbe Castrogiovanni at acastrogiovanni@uwhealth.org or call (779) 696-7193.