Physician Assistant - General Surgery/Nights - Highland Park Hospital

Nevada System of Higher Education•Highland Park, IL

9d•$66 - $93•Onsite

About The Position

Exciting opportunity to join Endeavor Health in the Inpatient Department of General Surgery. Under the direction of the collaborating physician(s), provides care to patients. Provide comprehensive health care services for a diverse patient population in close collaboration with a team of surgeons and APPs. Evaluate, diagnose, and treat general surgery patients. Provide surgical care for patients in various settings – emergency room, operating room, post-op, and non-op inpatient. First assist in emergent operations. Perform therapeutic procedures such as, but not limited to, bedside wound debridements, I&Ds, difficult catheter placements, catheter irrigation, NGT placements, etc. Work collaboratively with various health care providers throughout the system.

Requirements

Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure in the State of IL required
Federal DEA and Illinois Controlled Substance License required
Completion of master’s level program in specialty area
BLS/CPR certification required

Nice To Haves

Surgical experience preferred

Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose, and treat general surgery patients.
Provide surgical care for patients in various settings – emergency room, operating room, post-op, and non-op inpatient.
First assist in emergent operations.
Perform therapeutic procedures such as, but not limited to, bedside wound debridements, I&Ds, difficult catheter placements, catheter irrigation, NGT placements, etc.
Work collaboratively with various health care providers throughout the system.