Job Description
Primary Care Advanced Practice Provider - Rush Lincoln Park
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
The Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at 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, is seeking a dedicated Primary Care Advanced Practice Provider to join our established Primary Care team at Rush Lincoln Park.
Position Details
Prime Location: Rush Lincoln Park is situated in one of Chicago's most desirable and family-friendly neighborhoods with excellent walkability, dining, parks, and cultural amenities
Established Practice: Well-established primary care team with a 5 Faculty Physicians, 2 APPs, a diverse patient base and strong community presence
High-Volume Setting: Busy, dynamic, multispecialty outpatient practice environment offering diverse clinical experiences and continuous learning opportunities
Collaborative Culture: Integrated healthcare team model with experienced Family Medicine physicians providing mentorship and support
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday, 7AM - 6PM, Friday, 7AM - 4PM, open 2 Saturdays per month, closed on Sundays
Key Responsibilities
Function in a dyad model alongside primary care Family Physicians at our Lincoln Park location
Provide high-quality, comprehensive acute and routine medical care to both established and new patients
See urgent care referrals in addition to scheduled primary care visits
Deliver patient care within the scope of practice granted in accordance with RUMC medical staff bylaws
Promote interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure cost-effective, quality patient outcomes
Exemplify Rush's mission, vision, and values in all patient interactions and professional activities
Preferred Qualifications:
Applicants with two (2) years of Advanced Practice Provider experience in Primary Care are preferred.
Preference for candidates who can practice independently with minimal supervision
Experience providing culturally competent care to LGBTQ+ patients strongly preferred
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP)is a licensed physician assistant (PA) or advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who functions as a member of the health care team to provide high quality, comprehensive acute and/or routine medical/surgical care of Rush patients within the scope of practice granted in accordance with the Rush University Medical Center medical staff bylaws. The APP will promote collaboration between multiple disciplines to ensure cost effective and quality patient care. The individual who holds this position will exemplify the Rush mission, vision and values and act in accordance with the policies, procedures, guidelines of Rush, including the Rush Medical Group Customer Service standards. Successful candidates will also meet all other state and federal regulatory practice and accreditation standards.
Rush has over 400 APPs across the enterprise that provide comprehensive patient care each day autonomously and in collaboration with other members of the health care team. With a Director of Advanced Practice and 34 Lead APPs across the system, Rush's vision is to have every APP practicing at full scope and top of license. APPs at Rush are highly competent, well-respected members of the healthcare team that contribute to the excellent quality care that Rush patients receive each day.
General Requirements for Primary Care Advanced Practice Providers:
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 University System for Health is an academic health system integrating patient care, education, research, and community partnerships to improve health in diverse communities.
Rush includes Rush University Medical Center, Rush University (2,500+ students across medical, nursing, and health sciences colleges), Rush Copley Medical Center, Rush Oak Park Hospital, and regional outpatient facilities.
Rush is recognized for clinical excellence, earning placement on U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals Honor Roll 2025-2026 (top 20 of 5,000+ hospitals evaluated). The system received Vizient's Quality Leadership Award, ranking within the top ten among 99 academic medical centers for the 13th consecutive year.
All three hospitals earned LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation, and Rush has been named a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" for six consecutive years.
Rush is committed to health equity, particularly addressing the 16-year life expectancy gap between Chicago's Loop and West Side. As the largest West Side employer, Rush implements an Anchor Mission strategy through local hiring, investing, sourcing, and volunteering. The system has invested over $6 million on the West Side since 2018 while continuing to provide excellent patient care for all.
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: $129,450 - $182,000
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits, learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Join Rush and become part of one of the nation's best healthcare systems.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Position Advanced Practice Provider - Primary Care - Rush Lincoln Park
Location US:IL:Chicago
Req ID 22694
