- Location: Chicago, Illinois Hospital: Rush University Medical Center Department: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Section of Electrophysiology Electrophysiology Advanced Practice Provider Rush Heart & Vascular Chicago, IL Rush Heart & Vascular , part of the Rush University System for Health, invites applications for the position of Electrophysiology (EP) Advanced Practice Provider to join our growing EP team in downtown Chicago. Position Highlights:
- Rush Heart & Vascular’s downtown Chicago practice is based at Rush University Medical Center , a nationally recognized clinical and academic institution and the teaching hospital for Rush Medical and Nursing Colleges.
- Join a highly collaborative Electrophysiology program comprised of 6 electrophysiologists and a dedicated team of 4 Advanced Practice Providers supporting a dynamic and expanding service line.
- Work alongside a multidisciplinary cardiovascular team across multiple practice locations, including Rush University Medical Center, Rush Oak Park Hospital, South Loop, River North, Oak Brook, and Northwest Indiana.
- Participate in the continued growth and expansion of the outpatient and inpatient Electrophysiology APP service.
- This position is primarily based at Rush’s downtown Chicago campus and follows a Monday-Friday four 10-hour shift schedule. No weekends, holidays, or call responsibilities.
- Management of inpatient electrophysiology patients, including overnight EP admissions and post-procedural care.
- Care coordination and monitoring for same-day discharge of post-ablation patients.
- Evaluation and management of device-related admissions and electrophysiology consults.
- Management of outpatient electrophysiology patients, including hospital follow ups.
- Collaborate closely with electrophysiologists, cardiology teams, nursing staff, and ancillary support services to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
- Assist with care transitions, patient education, and coordination of follow-up care across the health system.
- Opportunity to participate in quality improvement initiatives, program development, and multidisciplinary cardiovascular care efforts.
- APRN candidates will require Acute Care Certification.
- Prior cardiology and/or electrophysiology experience strongly preferred.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and ability to thrive in a collaborative academic healthcare environment.
- Commitment to excellence in patient care, teamwork, and continuous learning. Position
Nurse Practitioner: Current licensure from the State of Illinois as a Registered Professional Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse or eligible to obtain a licensure through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) application process 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) CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications Physician Assistant: Current licensure from the State of Illinois as a Physician Assistant/Associate or eligible to obtain a licensure through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) application process Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant/Associate Program Current certification from National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications The Advanced Practice Provider (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 600 APPs across the enterprise that provide comprehensive patient care each day autonomously and in collaboration with other members of the health care team.
Across the system, the APPs are supported by 4 levels of leadership, including 39 Lead APPs, three chief CRNAs, and a Senior Director of Advanced Practice Providers. 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.
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
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.
$128,000 - $192,000 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.