NI-Advanced Practice Provider, Surgery: Neurosurgery

Job Summary

UW Health in 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 patients in the ambulatory setting
• Provide pre- and post-operative care in both the outpatient and inpatient settings
• Serve as first assist in the OR
• Provide consultations in the emergency department and on the nursing units
• Have a comprehensive full-time practice that includes call and weekends

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 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, onsite childcare and sick childcare, generous vacation, and retirement program.

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 up countless travel possibilities, and Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison are each just 90 minutes away or less.

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.