Physician Assistant

Description

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, LLC, is one of the largest independent physician-owned orthopedic practices in the United States, with 100 locations and 150 physicians throughout the Chicagoland area, expertise in every orthopedic specialty, and complete diagnostic and rehab services. Illinois Bone & Joint Institute offers relief, solutions, and the comprehensive integrated care you need. IBJI's dedicated physicians and staff pair cutting edge technology with modern practice techniques to offer the most beneficial and effective means of recovery. This integration allows us to perform a full-range of collaborative and comprehensive services that directly impact our patients quality of life. IBJI wants to help you move better, so you can live better.

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes health, life, dental, and vision insurance, generous PTO accrual, as well as 401K, profit sharing, employee assistance program, and disability coverage.

Summary

We are seeking a Physician Assistant to join our team and work alongside our Orthopedic Hand and Wrist Surgeon who is passionate about being at the cutting edge of orthopedic research and takes great pride in providing their patients with the most advanced orthopedic care. Contact us today to see if you are the perfect fit for this opportunity!

Job Highlights:

• Travel between New Lenox and Joliet offices as well as Salt Creek Surgery Center & Plainfield Surgery Center.
• Specialty focus: Hand & wrist orthopaedic surgery.
• Surgical responsibilities: Participate in OR cases involving suturing, splinting, drilling, and screw and wire replacement, etc.
• Outpatient surgery only.
• Minimal rounding and minimal call, evenly split with current PA on the team.
• High level of independence in clinic and OR.
• Work under the support and guidance of the supervising physician, always available as needed.

Responsibilities:

Clinic Activities

• Secures histories and physical exams. Updates status of patients scheduled for recheck visits.
• Interprets x-rays.
• Order additional imaging such as CTs and MRIs
• Performs hand and wrist injections independently.
• Applies casts, splints, braces, etc. under supervision of the physician.
• Removes staples, sutures, etc.
• Prescribes medication
• Sees patients in the clinic both independently and with supervision. Dictates clinic progress notes. Orders appropriate tests and develops patient treatment plans with physician approval.

Other Functions

• Assists in fielding/triaging physician calls.
• Accurate and complete documentation of all patient visits
• Occasional peer to peer review for MRIs he/she has ordered
• Follow up calls as needed

Performs other duties within the guidelines per department and policy within normal scope and characteristics of the sponsoring/attending physician’s practice and current clinical privileges.

Communication

Internal: Physicians, other P.A.s and N.Ps, administrators, clinical and non-clinical staff

External: Patients, families, outside referral sources/physicians, hospital personnel, vendors, regulatory/insurance personnel.

Work Environment

Occasional exposure to electrical and chemical hazards; position requires lifting associated with patient
transfers (up to 50 lbs.); requires the ability to bend and stoop without difficulty; involves exposure to blood-borne pathogens; requires verbal/written communication ability in the English language; involves
exposure to weather elements and travel to all association Hospitals and/or HOA facilities.

Requirements

Educational Requirements / Qualifications and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program
• Physician Assistant IL state licensure up to date
• Training in orthopedic care preferred
• Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies.
• Active Certification from NCCPA
• Active Licensure as Physician’s Assistant in the State of Illinois
• ACLS desirable; current CPR required

Qualifications and Experience

• New graduates are welcome to apply-training and mentorship provided.
• Ability to make independent decisions about patient care.
• History of exhibited competence, judgment, stability and professional integrity.
• Experience diagnosing and treating patients.
• Working knowledge of managed care basics, and experienc