Full Job Description
Ready to join? We are looking for a full-time Physician Assistant to support Dr. Forsythe who specializes in minimally invasive techniques in sports medicine, arthroscopic shoulder, knee, elbow surgery, and shoulder replacement. We are searching for a person that is excited to provide unparalleled customer service in the clinic, assistance in the OR, patient education and eager to work with a team of people dedicated to the care of patients. The position will require traveling at a combination of the following clinics located in Chicago, Oak Brook, and Munster, IN. Experienced PA's preferred.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Close collaboration with existing team (Physician, PAs, MA and Administrative Assistants)
• Assist the physician in clinic and operating room settings.
• Assess patient health status including state of wellness and compliance with care plan, and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Utilize practice technology including, but not limited to, electronic health record, dictation, and outcomes tools to their full capability to ensure excellent patient care.
• Responsible for providing medical care as delegated by physician.
• Educate patients and families as appropriate and provides continuity of care.
• Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests, and interprets test results for deviations from normal.
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care.
• Travel with Physician as required.
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
Requirements:
• BA/BS, MS preferred; graduate of AMA accredited PA program.
• Current Illinois PA license or willingly to apply.
• Certified by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Current CPR Certification.
What's in it for you? MOR offers their employees a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
Pay Range: $100,000 - $120,000 annualized. Compensation at MOR is determined by many factors, which may include but are not limited to, job-related skills and level of experience, education, certifications, geographic location, market data and internal equity. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance.
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance.
• 401(k) Savings Plan.
• 401(k) Employer Contribution.
• Pet Insurance.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts (FSA, HSA, Dependent Care FSA).
• HSA Employer Contribution (when enrolled in a HDHP).
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Continuing Education of up to $2,500 annualized.
• Excellent working relationship with prestigious group of physicians in Orthopedics in the US and #1 in Illinois and Indiana.