Physician Assistant

Overview

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute, LLC, is one of the largest independent physician-owned orthopedic practices in the United States, with 100 locations and 150 physicians throughout the Chicagoland area, expertise in every orthopedic specialty, and complete diagnostic and rehab services. IBJI offers relief, solutions, and the comprehensive integrated care you need. IBJI's dedicated physicians and staff pair cutting edge technology with modern practice techniques to offer the most beneficial and effective means of recovery.

This integration allows us to perform a full-range of collaborative and comprehensive services that directly impact our patients quality of life. IBJI wants to help you move better, so you can live better.

Summary

The Physician Assistant (PA) plays a vital support role in our organization. In general, this individual is responsible for providing professional patient care and assistance to the Physician/Surgeon and the clinical staff. The Physician Assistant will be primarily involved with direct patient care in support of the physicians of the practice. Assists the physician in the outpatient clinic and hospital settings following protocols established by the physician and written practice guidelines to facilitate effective medical care and patient safety.

The person in this position functions in the multiple settings (operating room, clinic) under the supervision of their assigned physician; may perform activities which involve an initial evaluation and treatment of the patient’s condition, as defined in the scope of the State of Illinois standards and the Physician Assistant Practice Act.

We are seeking a motivated Physician Assistant to join a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip, knee, foot, and ankle care. The practice focuses on complex and revision cases, utilizing advanced technologies such as computer navigation, robotics, and smart implants to achieve greater surgical accuracy, faster recovery, and long-lasting outcomes.

This role will include working across multiple locations, including Bourbonnais, Frankfort and affiliated hospitals. It is an excellent opportunity to collaborate with a leader in lower extremity reconstruction and innovative orthopedic care!

• Hospital/Surgical Center Responsibilities (as applicable)
• Assist the Surgeon by rounding on patients in the hospital as directed.
• Performs hospital consults as directed
• Assists the surgeon with major and minor surgical procedures in the operating room.
• Positions, preps and drapes the patient, as needed.
• Closes surgical wounds and performs post-operative wound care
• Applies dressings, casts, splint brace, abduction pillows, etc.
• Performs minor surgical procedures within scope of licensure.
• Performs and/or assists with patient traction, adjustment, realignment and removal of traction.
• Responsible for coordinating patient care between the office and the hospital, writing orders for surgical patients both pre and post operatively, and reporting the condition of care of hospitalized patients to the physician.
• Coordinates patient discharge: prescriptions, discharge instructions, discharge summary, patient education
• Ensure operative reports are dictated no later than 48 hours after procedure
• Participates in on-call activities assigned by the physician according to the medical center policy on allied health.

• Sees patients in the clinic both independently and with supervision. Dictates clinic progress notes. Orders appropriate tests and develops patient treatment plans with physician approval.
• Dictates H&P’s, consultations and discharge summaries.
• Performs joint aspirations/injections.
• Interprets x-rays.
• Applies casts, splints, braces, etc. under supervision of the physician.
• Removes staples, sutures, drains, etc.
• Assists in fielding/triaging physician calls.
• Reviews lab results, x-rays, and MRI/CT results prior to entering patient exam room
• Confers with physician regarding new patient findings and potential diagnosis and treatment.
• Administers therapeutic injections and performs minor procedures as needed
• Reviews pre-operative instructions and explains the surgical process to…