Physician Assistant Jobs in Westchester, IL

About The Position

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited, approved physician assistant or family nurse practitioner program.
• Physician Assistants must have active board certification with the NCCPA.
• Family Nurse Practitioners must have active board certification with the AANP or ANCC.
• Licensure as a Physician Assistant or Family Nurse Practitioner in the state where applying.
• Demonstrated clinical competence.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal effectiveness and customer relations skills.
• Computer competence.
• An active desire to learn.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with urgent care teams under the mentorship of experienced nurse practitioners and physician assistants to provide patient care.
• Examine, diagnose, and treat patients of all ages with acute illnesses and injuries or exacerbations of chronic disease.
• Order evidence-based testing, prescribe medications, and refer patients to outside specialists as required.
• Provide occupational medicine services, including DOT exams and treatment of workers’ compensation injuries.
• Perform pre-participation physicals for camps, sports, and employment.
• Maintain patient charts accurately and comprehensively.
• Document patient information in the electronic medical record (EMR).

Benefits

• A $10,000 annual signing bonus is offered to qualified Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.