Physician Assistant

Department
 

BSD OBG - Gyn Onc

About the Department
 

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has 114 clinical providers, providing care at the main hospital in Hyde Park and seven off site locations. We have more than 60,000 outpatient visits, 25,000 ultrasound visits, 2,800 deliveries, and 3,000 gynecological surgeries per year. Teaching, research and the highest quality clinical care are top priorities for the Department. The residency and fellowship programs are highly ranked and have a history of training leaders in healthcare. The Department also has a significant research enterprise, engaging in population health studies, cancer clinical trials as well as research conducted in wet laboratories on tumor biology, fibroid research, and hypertensive diseases in pregnancy.

A subspecialty within OB/GYN, the Section of Gynecologic Oncology is comprised of 10 attending physicians, 4 physician assistants, 6 chemotherapy nurses , 3 clinical fellows, and support staff including research support staff. The section provides care in outpatient clinics located in Hyde Park, River East, Orland Park, New Lenox, Arlington Heights, and Schererville, Indiana with planned growth to a new ambulatory site in Crown Point , IN and Hinsdale.

This position will be at our Hyde Park Campus with travel to Southwest suburbs.

Job Summary
 

The job uses best practices and knowledge of patients and exercises autonomous decision making in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of delegated medical treatments. The scope of practice includes family support, discharge planning, staff education, consultation and research. Perform duties as a Physician Assistant, who is a skilled health care provider, qualified to evaluate, diagnosis, and treat patients under the scope of supervising and/or alternating supervising physicians. Services provided in the Section of Gynecologic Oncology for patients include perioperative care, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, wound care, management of chemotherapy and associated toxicities, and clinical care of gynecologic cancer survivors. There is 6 week orientation to Gynecologic Oncology and ongoing training before independent clinical work. Services are provided with available consultation from attending physicians and in collaboration with medical trainees, chemotherapy nurses, pharmacists, and social workers. The supervising physician or the alternate physician maintains final responsibility for the care of the patient and the performance of the Physician Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Independently sees patients in Hyde Park and offsite clinics, administers, orders, and interprets diagnostic tests, such as ultrasounds, CT scans, and laboratory tests.

• Examines patients to obtain information about their physical condition.

• Instructs and counsels patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.

• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests.

• Interprets diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.

• Makes tentative diagnoses and decisions about the management and treatment of patients.

• Obtains, compiles, and records patient medical data, including health history, progress notes, and results of physical examination.

• Performs therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and infection management.

• Prescribes therapy or medication, typically with physician approval.

• Provides physicians with assistance during surgery or complicated medical procedures.

• Supervises and coordinate activities of technicians and technical assistants.

• Visits and observes patients on hospital rounds or house calls, updating charts, ordering therapy, and reporting back to physician.

• May order medical and laboratory supplies and equipment.

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

• Evaluates goals and outcomes taking into account the benefit-versus-burden, safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness for the patient, family and the organization.

• 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 relat