Physician Assistant-Certified

Skyline Orthopedics • Locums or Permanent • Orland Park, Illinois, United States • 2w ago

Skyline Orthopedics is an independent, physician owned orthopedic practice in Illinois. We are committed to consistently deliver leading edge orthopedic care with individualized attention to each client who seeks our assistance. We value every individuals personal, functional and economic situation, striving to attain meaningful, goal driven outcomes using a variety of skilled interventions.

The physician assistant will be primarily involved in direct patient care in support of our Orthopedic Sports Medicine specialist. Duties include assist in the outpatient clinic/hospital setting, operating room following standard practice guidelines to provide safe and effective medical care. All duties will be as defined in the scope of the State of Illinois standards and the Physician Assistant practice act.

We are seeking a detail oriented, motivated, hard working Physician Assistant to join our team and work with our board certified, fellowship trained Orthopedic Sports medicine surgeon with specialization in arthroscopy and treatment of injuries of the Shoulder, Elbow, Hip and Knee.

Responsibilities

Hospital/Surgical Center Responsibilities
May need to round in the hospital on rare occasions with inpatients
May need to assist in hospital consults on rare occasions.
Assists the surgeon with major and minor surgical procedures in the operating room.
Positions, preps and drapes the patient, as needed.
Closes surgical wounds and performs post-operative wound care
Applies dressings, casts, splints, braces, etc.
Performs minor surgical procedures within scope of licensure.
Responsible for coordinating patient care between the office and the hospital, writing orders for surgical patients both pre and post operatively, and reporting the condition of care of hospitalized patients to the physician
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.
Performs joint aspirations/injections.
Interprets x-rays.
Applies casts, splints, braces, etc. under supervision of the physician.
Removes staples, sutures as needed
Assists in fielding/triaging physician calls.
Reviews lab results, x-rays, and MRI/CT results prior to entering patient exam room
Confers with physician regarding new patient findings and potential diagnosis and treatment.
Administers therapeutic injections and performs minor procedures as needed
Reviews pre-operative instructions and explains the surgical process to patients who are about to have surgery
Provides diagnosis and treatment services to established patients and postoperative patients
Prescribes medications, treatments, in accordance with physician protocols and ensures that all prescriptions and required notes are in patient’s medical record
Formulates and updates patient care plans; consults with physician as needed
Orders pre-operative tests, CT scans, and MRIs, and documents, utilizing the EHR software
Follows applicable ICD 10 and billing guidelines.
Returns patient phone messages at designated times throughout the day; follow through with appropriate action; documents action taken in patient chart.

Physical requirements

Position requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, as well as manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Employees will occasionally be asked to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds. Position requires lifting associated with patient transfers (up to 50 lbs.)
Normal visual acuity and hearing are required.
The employee will work under stressful conditions and work irregular hours.
The employee will be exposed to bodily fluids on a regular basis.
The employee will have frequent exposure to communicable diseases, blood-borne pathogens, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinical environment.
Travel to all associated hospitals and/or facilities

Requirements:

Educational Requirements

Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program with completed residency.
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

At least two years of experience in physician office/hospital
Ability to make appropriate, thoughtful and independent decisions regarding care
Show professionalism, appropriate judgement and competence within the specialty
Experience with surgical assisting, office based management of medical conditions
EHR Software experience
Able to lift and assist patients
Require good time management skills, self motivation and organization
Strong interpersonal skills, able to work well and communicate professionally with physicians, patients and staff in all levels in the organization.
Use good judgment to determine if a problem requires consultation, referral or evaluation by the Supervising Physician or other health care professional.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Experience:

Orthopedic surgery: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Physician Assistant License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Orland Park, IL 60467 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Orland Park, IL 60467: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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