Physician Assistant (PA) / Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - General Surgery

Hospital Sisters Health System•Springfield, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

HSHS Medical Group is recruiting a BC/BE Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our General Surgery team in Springfield, IL based at HSHS St. John’s Hospital. This APP will work alongside a team of four surgeons and will go with them to the OR as their primary first assist. This APP will also assist with outpatient follow-up appointments and inpatient rounds when they are not in the OR. The clinic is on the hospital campus and is attached to the main hospital to easily access the OR and the inpatient floors from the outpatient clinic and provider office. After hours clinic call required, which consists of phone call only with no obligation to come onsite after hours if a call is received. EPIC EMR in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.

Requirements

Unrestricted Illinois license prior to start.
Board Certified as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant.
First Assist Certification (for APRN candidates).
Master’s degree in Nursing (or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing PLUS 5 years relevant experience).
Licensed in the state of practice as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (WDSPS) or Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience in general surgery or another surgical field is preferred, but experience in other specialties will be considered.
Doctoral degree in Nursing is preferred.
Experience in management of patients across the care continuum preferred.
Board certification from the National Certification Corporation is preferred.
Controlled Substance license in state of practice is preferred.
Federal DEA license is preferred.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as primary first assist in the OR.
Assist with outpatient follow-up appointments.
Assist with inpatient rounds when not in the OR.
Provide phone call coverage for after-hours clinic call.

Benefits

Base guarantee along with call pay
Paid time off with holidays accrued bi-weekly
CME reimbursement + days available per fiscal year
Opportunities to earn patient outcome/patient satisfaction bonuses
Sign on bonus and relocation assistance both available
Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period
Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
Wellness program with incentives
Employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program
ID theft coverage
Colleague rewards and recognition program
Discount program