Physician Assistant

Barrington, IL
Full Time
IPSI
Experienced

Summary:

We are looking for a Physician Assistant to support the doctors' work and actively facilitate patients' recovery. You will apply medical techniques and principles under the direction of a physician, and you will deal with a diverse set of patients offering them care and encouragement.

We are a US News and World Report Top Practice, as well as, Fourteen time (14) winner of the Castle Connolly "TOP DOCTOR" award. We are the largest multi-site Interventional Pain Practice in the Chicago area with 5 practice locations and our own Ambulatory Surgical Center.

Our expanding Interventional Pain Practice is now recruiting a full-time Physician Assitant to join our group. We offer many cutting edge advanced pain procedures including but not limited to neuromodulation trials and implants, kyphoplasty, RFA, Discography, Vertiflex, MILD, Stimwave and Cornerloc. We are judicious in the prescribing of Opioids and our Medical Director co-authored the Health and Human Services Pain Managment Best Practices final report.

Compensation: $150,000 (Salary and bonus) annually

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

  • Assess patients' health and their demands and aim to fulfill them as well as possible
  • Issue appropriate prescriptions and administer medicine
  • Inform physicians about any problems or discrepancies that might arise
  • Acquire and review patient histories identifying abnormal conditions
  • Monitor patients' progress and keep records of treatments, surgeries, or other medical events
  • Attend to emergencies
  • Provide help during surgeries
  • Prepare patients for examinations and conduct routine procedures (measure blood pressure and temperature, administer injections etc.)
  • Provide therapeutic treatments (disinfecting wounds, stitching etc.)
  • Cultivate a climate of trust and compassion for the patients
  • Comply strictly with medical care regulations and safety standards
  • Collaborate effectively with team members of various specializations

Required Skills and Abilities

  • Proven work experience as a physician assistant
  • Knowledge of medical guidelines and procedures regarding examination, therapy and recovery
  • Familiarity with advancements in medical technology and current know-how
  • Problem solving skills and ability to multi-task
  • Caring and compassionate
  • Team player with good communication skills
  • BSc/MA in Physician Assistant Studies, Health Science or Medical Science

This Employer Participates in E-Verify and is an Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

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