PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT I - NEUROCRITICAL CARE

Cook County•Chicago, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients on both the inpatient neurology service and the outpatient neurology clinics in collaboration with a licensed physician as deemed appropriate and within the scope and practice of the Neurology physician and in compliance with the Illinois Physician Assistant Practice Act.

Requirements

Successful completion of a Physician Assistant Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or proof of completion of ARC-PA program two (2) weeks prior to starting employment is required.
Completion and maintenance of certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or eligibility to obtain certification two (2) weeks prior to hire date is required.
Current valid state of Illinois Physician Assistant License OR temporary license as a Physician Assistant from the State of Illinois, or eligibility to obtain license two (2) weeks prior to starting employment is required.
Valid Illinois Controlled Substances License (ILCS) or ability to obtain license within six (6) months of starting employment is required.
Valid licensure with the Federal DEA or ability to obtain license within six (6) months of starting employment is required.
Must possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual is preferred.
Clinical experience with a focused neurology rotation during electives or previous job experience within the field of Neurology is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluates, completes a detailed history/physical and exam, including neurological exam, and treats patients on the inpatient Neurology consultation services and the outpatient Neurology clinics.
Provides care throughout all Cook County Health Neurology inpatient and outpatient sites including Stroger Hospital and Provident Hospital under the supervision of an attending Neurologist.
Performs appropriate and accurate Neurology specific history and physical examination and initiate treatment plans including laboratory and radiograph ordering, reviewing the findings with the physician, and completing treatment of the patient.
Identifies and initiates emergent treatment for neurological emergencies including acute stroke, spinal cord compression, and status epilepticus.
Completes daily progress notes for inpatient consults and outpatient notes for outpatients.
Monitors and maintains Joint Commission requirements for accreditation as a stroke center for all stroke patients.
Participates in research as applicable to Neurology as approved by the Chair of Neurology.
Works closely with medical and PA students.
Monitors and responds to lab results, patient messages, and patient phone calls.
Performs other duties as assigned.