at OSF HealthCare (Main Office) in East Peoria, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Overview
POSITION SUMMARY: The APP Trauma works in collaboration with a physician and other members of the interdisciplinary team to evaluate and treat acute illnesses and injuries, ordering, conducting and interpreting appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests, prescribing of pharmacologic agents and treatments, and performing necessary invasive procedures in accordance with established protocols, policies and evidenced based practice. Provides expert education, consultation, and patient advocacy.Job Specifics
OSF Medical Group, part of OSF HealthCare, seeks a trauma critical care PA to join a multidisciplinary team of board certified surgeons, medical students, surgical residents, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and advanced practice providers to provide evidenced based care.
PA must be board-eligible or board-certified. Experienced physician assistants will be considered.
OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center is the fifth largest medical center in Illinois and the only Region 2 Level I Trauma Center in the area. OSF partners with both residency and fellowship programs and provided care to more than 2700 trauma patients last year.
mployer M/F/Vet/DisabledThe Benefits
Generous vacation and personal/family wellness package
Competitive Compensation & Annual Team Based Incentives
Paid Occurrence Based Malpractice Insurance, CME, association membership dues.
Health, life, and dental insurance, and retirement plan
Clinician Care - complimentary, self-guided health and wellness support
Relocation assistanceThe Community
Peoria, the largest Illinois metropolitan area outside of Chicago and St. Louis, is home to a large collection of medical research, educational and clinical facilities including the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, and Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center.
Peoria offers a many residential opportunities including quiet rural areas with beautiful scenery, chic urban lofts, or residential neighborhoods full of families all within proximity to the desired facility.
Peoria is also home to several performance venues, museums, art galleries and more than two dozen historic landmarks of both local and national fame.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Education:Master's degree in nursing or at least an MSPAS/ MPAS as well as a valid national PA certification or acute care APRN certification Federal DEA and IL Controlled Substance Current Basic Life Support certification and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Other requirements/information: Work requires the interpersonal skills necessary to educate family and significant others on care as well as provide emotional support during crisis, deal effectively with physicians and residents, provide training and education to residents, medical students, and nurses Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to manage care of the critically ill adult patient
OSF Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE
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