Physician Assistant - Sports Medicine/Total Joint

Barrington Orthopedic Specialists is looking for a full-time Sports Medicine/Total Joint Physician Assistant to join our team!

Barrington Orthopedic Specialists was established in 1980 with a philosophy of treating patients as you would want to be treated. The practice has remained as the premier orthopedic provider of the northwest Chicago suburbs, providing compassionate, individualized care for patients' bones, joints, and muscle injuries and conditions. We have four locations: Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Bartlett, and Buffalo Grove.

• Full-time 40 hours per week
• Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 5:00pm
• Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Bartlett, Buffalo Grove

The ideal candidate would be a Physician Assistant with previous Orthopedic experience. You must be able to function independently within the scope of your license. The ideal candidate needs to be self-motivated and willing to work as part of a team performing walk-in-care services as needed.

Daytime Physician and PA sub-specialty resources available during working hours.

Summary:

Responsible for assisting the physicians in providing quality patient care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform office evaluation of new patients/new conditions and determine treatment plans in conjunction with the attending physician.
• Perform follow-up care (follow up, post op) for previous patients of the practice.
• Perform procedure education and routine post-procedure follow up care.
• Perform wound care, cast changes, splinting, minor injections, diagnostic images.
• Prescribe mediations including, controlled substances.
• Order appropriate diagnostic testing and review and interpret results of tests in conjunctions of attending physician.
• Perform documentation and billing for all visits that aligns our policy and procedures and standard billing policies.
• Participate in rounds and call rotation at hospitals (optional).
• Assist in surgery at the Hospital and Surgery Center (optional).

Full-Time Benefits:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• 401(k) Employer Matching
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Employer Contributions!
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Critical Illness Benefit
• Voluntary Accidental Benefit
• Voluntary ID Shield Benefit
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• CEU Allotment

Requirements:

• Controlled Substance License and DEA Number REQUIRED
• Licensed Physician Assistant REQUIRED
• 1-2 years of outpatient Orthopedic experience PREFERRED
• OR/Surgical training PREFERRED
• Ability to work as an independent physician assistant clinic
• Experience with Athena E.H.R. preferred