Join the Emergency General Surgery team at OSF HealthCare St. Francis Medical Center, the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center. This full-time Physician Assistant position involves providing comprehensive surgical care in a fast-paced, educational environment, with opportunities for training, certification, and professional development. The role emphasizes collaboration with surgeons and residents, participation in patient management from emergency care through outpatient follow-up, and involvement in quality improvement and research initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assist in surgical procedures and bedside interventions as part of the emergency general surgery team.
• Participate in daily rounds with attending surgeons and residents to manage acutely ill patients.
• Provide patient care from initial consultation in the emergency room through inpatient management, discharge planning, and outpatient follow-up.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Complete required First Assist training and certification, with institutional reimbursement.
• Contribute to quality improvement and research initiatives related to surgical care.
• Assist with bedside procedures and contribute to surgical decision-making.
• Work rotating shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Compensation

• Hourly rate ranging from $60.39 to $73.68.
• Sign-on bonus of $10,000.
• Full reimbursement for First Assist certification training.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Loan repayment counseling offered.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and life insurance coverage.
• Retirement plans including employer-matched 401(k).
• Paid time off (generous vacation policy).
• Disability and life insurance benefits.
• Parental leave.
• Malpractice insurance coverage.
• Career development opportunities through the Physician Leadership Academy.

Shift & Schedule

• Variable schedule with 12-hour shifts.
• Includes day shifts (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and night shifts (6 p.m. to 6 a.m.).
• Rotating holidays and weekends.

Requirements

• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Physician Assistant/Associate program.
• Board Certification as a Physician Assistant (PA-C).
• Licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant in Illinois.
• Authorized to prescribe narcotics under DEA and Illinois state regulations.
• Experience in a surgical setting is preferred.
• First Assist certification and experience are preferred; training and certification can be provided and reimbursed.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to work rotating shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and quality improvement.
• Must meet all state and federal licensing and certification requirements.