Physician Assistant, Plastic Surgery

Department
 

BSD SUR - Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery: Clinical

About the Department
 

At UChicago Medicine, faculty and staff in the Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery are dedicated to caring for patients suffering: covering the entire spectrum of plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery from breast reconstruction to craniomaxillofacial and microsurgery.

Many faculty members are credited with pioneering several highly technical approaches in post-oncologic reconstructive surgery for cancer survivors, hand surgery, craniofacial surgery, and much more. Our plastic surgeons are also prepared to care for patients seeking cosmetic aesthetic surgery. They are committed to working with each patient to achieve the patient's desired outcome.

In addition, investigators in plastic and reconstructive surgery conduct rigorous research, particularly in the area of tissue engineering and craniofacial/bone biology. Their work would have widespread implications for individuals with craniofacial defects, such as those caused by trauma or tumor surgery.

Job Summary
 

The Physician Assistant, Plastic Surgery provides clinical care and patient services that may include educational, research, clinical support, and administrative activities under the direction and supervision of the Plastic Surgery teams at Silver Cross, Orland Park, Ingalls Same Day, and Ingalls Memorial.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all offsite plastic & reconstructive surgery procedures, including, but not limited to breast reconstruction, tissue expanders, breast augmentations, abdominoplasties, and general plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery.

• Assist in team effort to prepare for and expedite the start of surgery in the OR.

• Provide the appropriate preparation of the patient for surgery.

• Provide appropriate preoperative and postoperative instructions and facilitate discharge planning.

• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

• Round and provide clinical care for in-house patients.

• Prepare charts for clinic (i.e. obtaining IOE, outside records, pre-charting).

• Both assist physicians and provide independent clinical care to patients in the clinic.

• Hold weekly cosmetic injectables clinics.

• Coordinate patient and family education needs with staff, case managers, and other clinical personnel.

• Assist in the in- and out- patient setting in assessing patient health status and needs.

• Assist in the in- and out- patient setting in performing specified diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

• Assist the in- and out- patient teams in the development and implementation of comprehensive plans of care.

• Follow through in the outpatient setting via communication with appropriate health care providers to assure that proper care and follow-up is provided.

• Function as a professional role model for staff while providing expert care in the in- and out- patient setting.

• Promote, have knowledge of and utilize appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical and psychological needs of adult and geriatric patients in both in- and out- patient setting.

• Collaborate with care team members and multi-disciplinary team members to provide direct in- and out- patient care.

• Participate in self and peer evaluation to improve quality of care.

• Participate in the development, review, and evaluation of Surgical 1st Assist procedures.

• Establish and maintain a collaborative relationship with health care colleagues.

• Demonstrate effective use of verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills using strategies that promote problem resolution.

• Keep knowledge base current by reading professional literature and attending educational conferences.

• Designs patient education programs that include information required to make informed health care and treatment decisions.

• Develops diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions needed to achieve the goals and outcomes of the patient’s plan of care.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree from an accredited school/college.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through a combination of education and a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

Current and/or eligible for State of Illinois licensure/registr