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Who you are We are seeking a PA that is an independent, highly motivated, self-starter excited to be part of an early stage team providing excellent care for patients. This position is 100% outpatient. The PA will be primarily treating common ear diseases (otitis media/externa, hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, etc.) as well as minor procedures of ear cleaning, removal of ear foreign bodies, etc.
Qualifications
Required:
- Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physician Assistant Programs.
- Physician Assistant in Medicine, Licensed (IL).
- Physician Assistant certification by a national certifying body as approved by the Illinois Department of Regulation.
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association) certification.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
- Controlled substance license and DEA registration required as specified by the department.
- Minimum of two (2) years of PA experience.
Preferred:
- Otolaryngology experience
Responsibilities
- Provides direct care to patients which demonstrates clinical expertise and advanced knowledge.
- Conducts comprehensive appraisals of patients health status by taking health histories and performing physical examinations in the head and neck region with a focus on ears.
- Provides primary prevention strategies and management of stable ear health problems.
- Establishes diagnoses for common short-term or chronic ENT health conditions.
- Prescribes medications, diet, supplies, hearing devices according to clinical privileges.
- Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory tests, x-rays, audiograms and diagnostic procedures specified in clinical privileges.
- Evaluates patients to determine their need for further health care.
- Teaches and counsels patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, plan of care, anticipated outcomes, and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs.
- Documents in the medical record all care provided and/or procedures performed.
- Consults with management in assessment, problem solving, decision making, and evaluating clinical/system issues.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $50.50 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 32 per week
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Medical Specialty:
- Otolaryngology
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- PA-C (Required)
- Physician Assistant License (Required)
License/Certification:
- PA-C (Required)
- Physician Assistant License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Chicago, IL 60654 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Chicago, IL 60654: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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