Full-Time Physician Assistants needed at Allied Primary Health Center in Joliet, IL.

We are solving life’s most urgent challenges to bring a fuller, healthier, and more resilient world within reach. We grow from every challenge we take on and we don’t just maintain - we improve. We recognize that creating an inclusive and intellectually vibrant organization means understanding and valuing both our individual differences and our common ground. The most comprehensive solutions come from the most diverse minds and you belong here. We are a clinical department, encompassing several sub-specialties, working to achieve excellence in patient care, and public service.

As you consider joining the team, please explore our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education, and our latest efforts to outgrow the expected. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the nondiscrimination policy.

Work Schedule

Monday to Friday (8 hours a day)

Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced practitioner care to orthopedic patients under the supervision of a specialty physician. Care includes, but is not limited to, providing diagnostic, therapeutic, procedural, and preventative care.

• Examine, diagnose, and decide treatments for patients, including interpreting radiology reports and lab results.

• The PA will take patient histories, write prescriptions, order therapies, and may provide surgical assistance.

• Patient management includes care across the orthopedic experience, including inpatient service, consultation, pre-procedural care, procedural care, and post-procedure follow-up in the hospital and outpatient clinics.

Requirements:

• Recent PA clinical experience in orthopedic procedures

• Recent experience with wound care

• Experience managing urgent referrals from the community.

• Ability to learn to assist in operations, performing tasks under the direct supervision of the attending orthopedic surgeon.

• One (1) year or greater experience as a PA required, dedicated fellowship accepted.

• One (1) year or greater recent clinical experience in Orthopedic specialty care.

• Graduation with a master’s degree, or PhD from an accredited Physician Assistant Program

• State Licensed Physician Assistant (PA)

• National certification as a Physician Assistant

• DEA Certificate within three (3) months of hire

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and judgment skills to effectively meet the needs of patients

• Self-direction and organizational skills to function in an independent role

• Ability to cope with personal stress experienced by team members, other professionals, and caretakers

• Ability to meet minimum standards for hospital credentialing and billing standards as a billable provider

• Must be able to work occasional overtime

• Ability to work flexible hours

• Able to lift 25 pounds, see well enough to read gauges, and identify injuries

• This position may be subject to a criminal background investigation, drug screen, Live Scan fingerprinting, medical evaluation clearance, and functional capacity assessment

Salary

$140,000-$180,000 per year (based on experience) + Full Benefits

Benefits

We offer exceptional employment benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, generous paid vacations and holidays, excellent retirement savings and investment plans, continuing education, and reduced fee and scholarship programs.

• Continuing education credits

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Union benefits

• Vision insurance

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