APP, Advanced Practice Professional, Pediatric General Surgery, Oak Lawn - Part Time

Department:

03290 AMG Christ Peds - Pediatrics: Otorhinolaryngology

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

24

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Advanced Practice Provider – Pediatric Surgery (0.6 FTE)

Schedule: 12-hour shifts (6a–6p or 6p–6a)
Ambulatory / Hospital Role (Primarily Inpatient)

Position Summary

Advocate Children’s Hospital is seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our Pediatric Surgery team in a 0.6 FTE role. This dynamic position includes a mix of day, night, and weekend shifts, offering broad exposure to pediatric inpatient surgical care. The APP will work in a collaborative, team-based model, supporting surgical cases in the OR, managing inpatient consults, and contributing to outpatient continuity through APP-led clinics.

Schedule & Shift Structure

• 0.6 FTE with 12-hour shifts (6a–6p or 6p–6a)
• Schedule distribution includes:
  • 50% weekday day shifts
  • 50% combined weekday nights, weekend days, and weekend nights

Role Responsibilities

Clinical Care (95% Inpatient)

• First-assist in the operating room across a wide range of pediatric surgical cases
• Evaluate and manage inpatient, Emergency Department, and ICU consults
• Round on admitted surgical patients and provide ongoing inpatient management
• Participate in cross-coverage during nights, weekends, and holidays

Ambulatory Care (Occasional)

• Support APP-led pediatric surgery clinics (two per week), primarily led by NPs
• Assist with occasional outpatient tasks as needed for continuity of care

Team-Based, Multidisciplinary Model

• Work collaboratively with surgeons, APPs, residents, nurses, and ancillary teams
• Engage with colleagues across multiple sites on off-shifts to ensure seamless coverage

About Advocate Children’s Hospital

Advocate Children’s Hospital is one of the largest providers of pediatric care in the Chicago region. Our teams deliver 24/7 expert, compassionate care, offering a full spectrum of pediatric services supported by highly specialized clinicians, state-of-the-art technology, and a commitment to family-centered care.

Pay Range

$54.90 - $82.35

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical responsibilities:

Assesses, diagnoses, and determines/alters treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity and clinical condition. This includes ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies and prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies.

Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives.

Provides health promotion, disease prevention and disease management counseling and education of patients and families.

Manages patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice. Seeks physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate. Escalates need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary.

Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. Substantiates and submits professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.

Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies.

Performs office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency and granted privileges (where applicable).

Other responsibilities:

Participates in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and workgroups as necessary.

Participates in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals.

Seeks experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside of the organization.

Maintains standards of productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe and timely patient care delivery.

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to