Physician Assistant Wound Care

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY

• Ideally a candidate with wound care background or surgery background but open to training a candidate
• Will see approximately 12-18 patients a day
• Perform comprehensive inpatient assessments of patients with acute and chronic wounds, ostomies, and incontinence
• Develop and implement evidence-based wound care treatment plans, including ordering appropriate diagnostic tests, medications, dressings, and devices
• Provide wound debridement, negative pressure wound therapy, biopsies, and other procedures as indicated
• Monitor and evaluate patient progress and response to treatment
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on wound prevention, management, and self-care
• Document patient encounters and interventions in the electronic medical record
• Communicate effectively with other members of the health care team
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and professional development activities
• Hyperbaric chamber experience preferred, training is available if needed
• Outpatient wound care clinic with the possibility for inpatient wound care team coverage to cover PTO/time off

Uphold the mission, vision, values, and philosophy of OSF Health Care

OSF Health Care offers a comprehensive compensation and total rewards package which 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: $ hr
• Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by factors including experience, qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may apply such as bonuses or incentives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Licensed to provide Advanced Practice Nurse Services or Physician Assistant Services. Licensed by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and State of Illinois for prescribing narcotics.

OSF Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.