Physician Assistant, PA ,Orthopedic Surgery, Chicago - Full Time

Department:

02408 AMG Chicago N Sheffield - Surgery: Orthopedics

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday-Friday 7:00 am-4:30 pm

• No holidays

Major Responsibilities:

Clinical

• Fulfills billing and productivity metrics requirements where appropriate and maintains relevant documentation
• Provides telephone care to various patients
• Provides other clinical duties as appropriate
• Completes and documents accurate comprehensive, episodic history and physical assessments
• Performs ordering, conducting, supervising, and interpreting diagnostic laboratory and imaging studies
• Prescribes treatments, and therapies not limited to medications, diet, supplies, prosthetic devices, and equipment
• Implements primary and secondary prevention strategies and management of acute and chronic health problems
• Provides clear, concise, accurate, and legible information regarding patient care in the record
• Formulates a comprehensive plan of care in collaborating with the patient and interdisciplinary team

Professional

• Advocates for patients, families, co-workers, the community, and the PA profession
• Advises leadership in adoption of organizational change, quality improvement initiatives, best practice research and patient care best practice and integrate evidence-based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision making
• Participates in peer review in accordance with privileges, competency assessment activities and maintains appropriate credentialing and privileging requirements
• Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge
• Establishes an effective relationship with the interdisciplinary team and the collaborating physician
• Advances the profession through presentations and publications
• Conducts, assists and/or mentors others in research through participant selection, coordination of the protocol(s), data collection, and other associated activities
• Provides education to patients, families, and significant others using established education materials
• Encourage involvement in professional organizations

Leadership

• Provides feedback to and consults with leadership in assessment, problem-solving, decision-making, and evaluating system issues and models of care
• Identifies and participates in quality-improvement initiatives within the practice setting and initiates change to translate clinical research findings into evidence-based interventions in the practice setting
• Participates in multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated delivery of patient care services
• Initiates and revises protocols or guidelines and facilitates organizational change to reflect evidence-based best practice relative to practice setting
• Works to influence policy-making bodies to improve patient care

Licensure:

• Physician Assistant

Education/Experience Required:

• Master's Degree or equivalent as a Physician Assistant effective January 1, 2018
• 1 year PA experience in the relevant setting preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with an Electronic Medical Record
• Current Certification (NCCPA)
• Current licensure in the State of Illinois
• Current Illinois Controlled Substance License within 6 months of hire
• Eligible for DEA registration; Possession of a current DEA Registration within six months of hire and may vary based on practice site
• Current BLS Certification
• Current PALS/ACLS certification may vary based on practice site

Physicial Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Travel may be required
• Ability to work varying hours and shifts to meet the needs of Advocate Health Care. This may include on call coverage
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations.
• Able to respond quickly to patient needs and work at a fast pace
• Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens a