Physican Assistant - Sports Medicine Primary Care

Physician Assistant - Sports Medicine Primary Care

Great Lakes Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, PC (GLO) is a multi-specialty group with three locations in St. John, Crown Point and Lowell Indiana. Great Lakes Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, PC offers patients compassion, innovation, and quality care throughout Northwest Indiana and beyond.  Great Lakes Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, PC is seeking a full-time Orthopedic Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. You will work independently, with physician oversight along with an outstanding, experienced support staff.

Do you have compassion and a passion to help others?  In this role, you will build meaningful relationships with patients, their family members, healthcare providers, and office staff while providing high quality direct patient care in a clinic setting.  You will enjoy profound job satisfaction as you impact the care and comfort of our patient population. You will assess and provide treatment to patients of various age groups.  You will diagnose conditions, create treatment plans, and prescribe medications as related to the treatment plan.  You will collaborate with a physician to achieve the best health outcomes for the patient.  You will enjoy opportunities for career growth and continuing education opportunities.

Responsibilities include:

• Formulate a diagnosis from assessments conducted within the clinic setting.
• Examine and diagnose patients and develops treatment plans.
• Document treatment plans in the EMR.
• Collaborate with physician and documents physician guidance as needed.
• Coordinate care for patients.
• Perform inpatient and outpatient consults as needed.
• Assist Orthopedic Surgeon in surgery.
• Provide comprehensive and continuing medical care for patients.

·         Initiate requests for laboratory tests and x-rays, as appropriate.

·         Prepare and document appropriate history, physical examinations and diagnosis.

·         Initiate requests for tests and imaging as appropriate.

·         Prescribe medications, as appropriate.

We offer an attractive base salary, comprehensive benefits package.

The local area is exceptional for young professionals and families alike, with attractive housing options, cultural offerings, and excellent schools. We are located less than one hour from downtown Chicago-all the perks of the big city but without the cost.

Requirements

To be considered for this position, applicants need to meet the qualifications listed in this posting.

Required Qualifications:

• Physician Assistant license from Indiana.
• Basic Life Support, certified by American Heart Association
• 2 years relevant clinical experience preferred; will consider recent graduates.
• Ability to communicate with patients, primary care team members and management staff
• Ability to make care decisions based on best medical practices without direct supervision or guidance by a physician
• Basic technical proficiency in the use of computer programs for medical records or internet search for clinical practice
• Advanced assessment and treatment plan implementation skills
• Ability to complete clinical care lifting in a provider office environment 

Please contact:

Kris Kucer Dombrowski

KDombrowski@glorthopedics.com