Physician Assistant I - Cermak

Cook County Government•Chicago, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant I works at Cermak Health Services of Cook County, which provides healthcare to detainees at the Cook County Department of Corrections. Under the direction of the Chair of the Department of Correctional Health and the Medical Director at Cermak, the Physician Assistant primarily performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within the normal scope and characteristics of the collaborating physician and in compliance with the Illinois Physician Assistant Practice Act. Other job-related duties may be assigned. The position is based at Cermak Health Services in Chicago, Illinois, in the Med/Surg Administration department. Shifts rotate and vary; listed shifts are 8 a.m.–4 p.m., 1 p.m.–9 p.m., and 2 p.m.–10 p.m., with rotating weekends. The role functions in a healthcare environment and requires compliance with hospital and department safety requirements, including personal protective equipment, hand hygiene, and applicable engineering and work-practice controls.

Requirements

Graduate of an Accreditation Review Commission (ARC) Physician Assistant program; proof must be provided at the time of interview.
Board certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), or ability to obtain certification before starting employment.
Valid Illinois Physician Assistant license, or ability to obtain the license before starting employment.
Valid Illinois Controlled Substances License (ILCS), or ability to obtain it within six months of starting employment.
Valid Federal DEA licensure, or ability to obtain it within six months of starting employment.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; proof must be provided at the time of interview.
Meet all required qualifications at the time of application filing.
Successfully meet Cook County Health and Hospitals System credentialing standards, including the required Illinois PA license and other applicable licenses, certifications, or specialized training, no later than two weeks before the start date.
Degrees awarded outside the United States, except those awarded in U.S. territories and Canada, must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to NACES or AICE; original credentialing documents must be presented at interview.
Employment offers are contingent on satisfactory professional and employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure and certifications, and successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Valid Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide and manage direct patient care.
Assess patients’ health needs.
Obtain comprehensive patient histories and perform detailed physical examinations to determine diagnoses.
Order appropriate diagnostic tests or laboratory work, such as X-rays, MRI, and CBC tests.
Communicate patient test results and diagnoses effectively to patients.
Identify and communicate patient-care issues to a supervisor and, when applicable, offer research-guided recommendations for improvement initiatives.
Develop and implement patient management plans to provide continuity of care.
Perform procedures, treatments, and subspecialty-dependent modalities within the collaborating physician’s scope to improve patient outcomes.
Follow CCH quality and patient-safety standards.
Follow infection-control policies and protocols, including hand hygiene.
Prescribe and dispense medications using best practices.
Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements.
Maintain professional licensing requirements and technical knowledge through continuing education programs and workshops supporting emerging healthcare trends.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.