Advanced Practice Provider Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgery

Position Summary

The Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgery Advanced Practice Provider (APP) supports the Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgery team in providing comprehensive care to patients across the continuum—from inpatient consultation and surgical management to ambulatory post-operative follow‑up. The APP functions as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high‑quality, efficient, and patient‑centered care.

• Conduct independent post‑operative and follow‑up visits in the clinic setting under the supervision of the attending foot and ankle surgeon.
• Evaluate wound healing, remove sutures or staples, manage dressings and casts, and adjust orthoses or immobilization devices as needed.
• Assess pain control, neurovascular status, and functional progress; provide patient education regarding activity advancement, rehabilitation protocols, and return‑to‑work timelines.
• Order and interpret imaging or laboratory studies as clinically indicated.
• Communicate clinical findings and updates to the attending surgeon and care team to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in resident education in the post‑operative care setting.

• Perform inpatient consults for foot and ankle injuries and conditions, including fracture care, diabetic foot pathology, and post‑surgical management.
• Assist in daily rounds, perform physical examinations, and document progress notes in the EMR.
• Initiate and coordinate multidisciplinary care, including physical therapy, wound care, infectious disease, and discharge planning.
• Respond to consult requests in a timely manner and present findings and recommendations to the supervising surgeon.
• Perform and assist with bedside procedures such as wound debridement, dressing changes, and splint or cast applications.
• Participate in resident education in the inpatient setting.

Expected pay for this position is $55.20 – $63.65 per hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills, and internal equity. This is a salaried position.

$10,000 Sign On Bonus!!!

OSF Health Care offers a comprehensive compensation and total rewards package that includes:

• Generous paid time off!
  • Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge.
  • Well‑being time for self‑care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy.
  • Sick leave for you or to care for an ill family member.
  • CME time and dollars.
• Health, life, dental, and retirement plans.
• Paid, occurrence‑based malpractice.
• Concierge relocation services.
• Student loan repayment counseling.
• Career development through our Physician Leadership Academy.

Clinical base hourly pay range for this position: $55.20–$63.65 per hour. This is a salaried position. The range is an estimate and may be impacted by many factors including community need, overall experience, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.

• Master’s degree or higher in nursing as an AGACNP or physician assistant studies from an accredited program.
• Current Illinois license as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
• Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Minimum of two years of experience as an APP in podiatry or a related field is preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
• Proficiency in electronic medical record (EMR) systems.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care aligned to the preferences, goals, and needs of the patients served.

OSF Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.