Physician Assistant ONLY - Orthopaedics at River N

at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Location Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit Northwestern Medical Group
Job REQID 136511
Job Function Physician Assistant
Shift Day Job (1st)

Benefits
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
$250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay
Pay Starting at: $54.00+ per hour based on experience
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Description
Northwestern Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a Physician Assistant to work with our orthopaedic providers at the River North Ambulatory Surgery Center. The APP will be working with patients from a variety of orthopaedic subspecialties including sports, foot and ankle, and hand surgery. They will perform presurgical history and physical exams, patient education, procedural consent, acute post-surgical care and will be responsible for safely discharging patients from the PACU with appropriate medication reconciliation and discharge plan. The PA will work closely with the orthopaedic surgeons, orthopaedic APPs, anesthesia team and other support staff.
Schedule: M-F, days; no nights/weekend/holidays/on-call
Responsibilities
Clinical
Provides direct clinical care to patients and may be required to perform duties as surgical first-assist for various orthopaedic subspecialties as needed
Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in specialty area
Orders necessary medications needed in the preoperative area and intraoperatively
Prescribes medications, diet, supplies, prosthetic devices and other home health aides or medication according to clinical privileges
Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms and diagnostic procedures specified in clinical privileges
Evaluates patients to determine their appropriateness for discharging home
Responsible for postoperative medication management and summaries as well as aftercare instructions
Teaches and counsels patients and families in post-surgical care, anticipated outcomes, and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs
Must be comfortable with basic procedural skills including casting/splinting, dressing changes, wound care and responsibilities as a surgical first-assist
Documents in the medical record all care provided and/or procedures performed
Serves as consultant to other disciplines in areas of expertise
Integrates research-based knowledge and clinical expertise in decision making
Exemplifies a professional image in appearance, manner and presentation
Maintains certifications and continuing education as required for licensure and privileging
Serves as a patient advocate and role model for "Patients First"
Participates in unit/departmental/divisional or hospital committees/task forces as appropriate
May perform other duties as assigned
Administrative
Participate in appropriate quality assurance programs
Participate in Orthopaedic Surgery Department process improvement initiatives
Assist in development of patient and medical professional educational materials
Assist in the development of presurgical and postoperative protocols
Research
Participates in quality improvement and/or research initiatives for specific patient population as appropriate
Leadership/Organization
Mentors staff to ensure quality of health care practices
Assists with policy... For full info follow application link.

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