Advanced Practice Provider & Director Of System Employee Corporate Health Services (echs) - Chicago

Director of System Employee Corporate Health Services (ECHS)

Rush University Medical Center, a nationally recognized clinical and academic institution and the teaching hospital for Rush Medical and Nursing Colleges, located in downtown Chicago, invites applications for the position of Director of System Employee Corporate Health Services (ECHS). This is a 75% administrative and 25% clinical (outpatient) position functioning on a 5-day, eight-hour shift schedule reporting to the Associate Vice President of Corporate Services. The Employee Health functions across the system providing critical services to all Rush employees, beginning with new employee screening, injury evaluations and management, mandatory immunizations, monitoring and treatment of communicable disease exposures with special attention to w/c case management, fit for duty and return-to-work (RTW) evaluations.

Department/division specs: One fellow Employee Health APP and one Employee Health Physician + 16 clinical staff direct reports + Works closely with Infectious Diseases, Occupational Safety, Pharmacy and Emergency Department

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide direct clinical oversight and management of the system Employee Health functions at all three Rush entities.
• The role is responsible for the day-to-day operations of all 3 entities as well as clinical compliance and program management.
• Provide vision, leadership and direction for a comprehensive, integrated health and well-being approach to employees' health needs.
• Designing and implementing strategies to improve the wellbeing of all employees and provide excellent customer service.
• Effectively lead and be responsible for the direction and coordination of all employee medical and clinical services within the Rush University Health System and will provide clinical and administrative oversight for all employee health programs and services provided to employees and non-employees who work, volunteer, and/or study at a Rush University Medical Center.

Preferred Qualifications: Applicants with five years of previous Advanced Practice Provider experience in emergency medicine, urgent care, primary care and/or occupational medicine is preferred. Relevant RN experience may be considered.

Rush University System for Health is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the individuals and the diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research and community partnerships. The Rush system includes Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital, as well as numerous outpatient care facilities.

Rush University, with more than 2,500 students, is a health sciences university that comprises Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing, and the College of Health Sciences. Rush is an elite medical community recognized yearly for excellence in patient care, medical discovery and clinical expertise. Our continued pursuits have earned Rush University Medical Center the distinction of being on U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2024-2025. This places the Medical Center amongst the top 50 of the more than 5,000 hospitals evaluated.

Rush has built a strong Office of Community Health Equity and Engagement, and we founded the RUSH BMO Institute of Health Equity. As part of our Anchor Mission strategy, we hire, invest, buy and source, and volunteer locally. We've invested more than $6 million on the West Side since 2018, and that number continues to grow every year.

Position Requirements:

• Nurse Practitioner:
• Current licensure from the State of Illinois as a Registered Professional Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse
• Master of Science in Nursing or Doctorate of Nursing practice with clinical specialty appropriate to position
• Current certification by American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioner (AANP)
• Maintains State of Illinois and Federal DEA license
• Must maintain Rush University Medical Center (RUMC), Rush Oak Park Hospital (ROPH), and Rush Copley Medical Center (RCMC) clinical privileges, as applicable.
• CPR, ACLS and PALS certifications.
• Excellent communicator
• Experience treating patients of all ages
• Procedural experience (simple laceration repair, I&D)
• Physician Assistant:
• Current licensure from the State of Illinois as a Physician Assistant/Associate
• Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant/Associate Program
• Current certification from National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Must maintain Rush University Medical Center (RUMC), Rush Oak Park Hospital (ROPH), and Rush Copley Medical Center (RCMC) clinical privileges, as applicable
• Excellent communicator
• Experience treating patients of all ages
• Procedural experience (simple laceration repair, I&D)

Rush offers competitive total compensation that includes base pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The total pay range shown reflects the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, specialty; relevant experience and training; and other business and organizational factors. This total pay range is for a full-time, 1.0 FTE employee, and includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Additional compensation may include premium pay rates, sign-on bonuses, and relocation allowances. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Pay Range: $124,610 - $175,000

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits, learn more at our Rush benefits page.

Position: Advanced Practice Provider & Director of System Employee Corporate Health Services (ECHS) - Chicago

Location: US:IL:Chicago

Req ID: 21265