Metro Infectious Disease Consultants

Physician Assistant

oak lawn, IL

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About this opportunity

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants lists this Physician Assistant opportunity in oak lawn, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Job Description

The Physician Assistant will work with the collaborating physician in an active inpatient practice to deliver health care services to our patients. The Physician Assistant shall consult with the collaborating physician by telecommunication or in person as needed. In the absence of the designated collaborating physician, another physician shall be available for consultation.

Location : Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL

Schedule: Full-Time (Monday-Friday) + One Weekend/Month

Specific Duties

1. Will work with the collaborating physician in an active inpatient and outpatient practice to deliver health care services to our patients.

2. Diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic health problems.

3. Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic treatment.

4. Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.

5. Ordering, interpreting and performing laboratory and radiology tests.

6. Prescribing medications, including controlled substances, to the extent delegated.

7. Performing other therapeutic or corrective measures as indicated.

Requirements

* Graduation from an accredited school

* Current IL PA license

* Two years' experience, preferably in an infectious disease field.

* Proof of current vaccinations, including recommended boosters, commonly required for those working with immunocompromised patients, including measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis A & B, influenza, and COVID-19.

* Requests for accommodations/exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis, consistent with applicable laws.