Position Highlights:

• Position: Physician Assistant - General Surgery
• Location: Swedish Hospital, Chicago, IL
• Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time, 40 hours per week
• Hours: (4) 10-hour shifts during the week and 12-hour shifts on the weekends on days. Rotating weekends and holidays required.
• Required Travel: n/a

What you will need:

• License:Current Physician Assistant License in the State of Illinois required. DEA & Illinois Controlled Substance License required.
• Education:Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Certification:CPR certification required
• Experience: One year of Physician Assistant experience preferred
• Skills:Surgical experience preferred

What you will you do:

• 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.

Benefits:

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options, including Domestic Partner Coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking at designated locations
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities