Physician Assistant (PA) Vascular Surgery

Mercy Health System • Rockford, IL

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About The Position

Mercyhealth, an award-winning fully integrated health care delivery organization based in southcentral Wisconsin and northern Illinois, is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join our Vascular Surgery team in Rockford, Illinois. You will provide quality health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of Physician by performing the following duties in a compassionate, cost effective manner, and are required to participate in on-call roster.

Requirements

• Graduate of NCCPA approved Physician Assistant program
• Two years' experience as surgical PA preferred
• Current certified status through National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Obtain CME experience as required for re-certification by NCCPA.
• Hold valid state license and CME credits for license renewal.
• BLS and ACLS Certification

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Good communication/interpretive skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Works requires a high level of independent judgement.

Responsibilities

• Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
• Assists vascular surgeon intra-operatively performing vascular surgical procedures.
• 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, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care.
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.
• Competitive Compensation: market competitive rates of pay and participation in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.
• Paid Time Off: generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries.
• Career Advancement: educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.
• Employee Wellbeing: focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization with tools and resources such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application.
• Additional Benefits: access to internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education for retirement planning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees