Department:

02409 AMG Oak Lawn 4400 W 95th POB - Surgery: Plastic and Reconstruction

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Physician Assistant – Plastic Surgery

Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL

Advocate Christ Medical Center is seeking a full‑time Physician Assistant to join our Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery team. This role offers a dynamic mix of operative, inpatient, and outpatient responsibilities in a collaborative, high‑acuity academic medical center.

Position Details

• Status: Full‑time (40 hours per week)
• Location: Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL
• Schedule: Clinic schedules and specific hours are determined by operational needs and provider alignment
• Call/Weekends/Holidays: Not required; any coverage is compensated with differential pay

Clinical Responsibilities

• Outpatient Clinic (40%)

  • Evaluate and manage patients in the plastic surgery clinic
  • Perform follow‑up visits, pre‑ and post‑operative assessments, and patient education
  • Collaborate closely with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams

• Operating Room & Inpatient Care (60%)

  • First assist in the operating room on plastic and reconstructive surgical cases
  • Conduct inpatient rounding and manage post‑operative care
  • Participate in care planning, documentation, and coordination of services

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Eligible for or currently licensed as a Physician Assistant in Illinois
• Previous experience in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery or a surgical specialty is preferred but not required
• Strong clinical skills, professionalism, and ability to work in a fast‑paced surgical environment
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Why Advocate Christ?

• Join one of the Midwest’s leading tertiary care centers
• Collaborative, physician‑led culture with strong APP integration
• Exposure to a broad scope of plastic and reconstructive procedures
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits

Pay Range

$54.90 - $82.35

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical responsibilities:

Assesses, diagnoses, and determines/alters treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity and clinical condition. This includes ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies and prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions and therapies.

Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence-based care, cost effectiveness, and assessment of risks/benefits and alternatives.

Provides health promotion, disease prevention and disease management counseling and education of patients and families.

Manages patients as part of an interdisciplinary team and within scope of practice. Seeks physician or other healthcare team member consultation or referrals as appropriate. Escalates need for more emergent or specialized care when necessary.

Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record. Substantiates and submits professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.

Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team and/or health or community agencies.

Performs office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency and granted privileges (where applicable).

Other responsibilities:

Participates in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, peer review, and workgroups as necessary.

Participates in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other health care professionals.

Seeks experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside of the organization.

Maintains standards of productivity, access, face-to-face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe and timely patient care delivery.

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demons