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Post Acute Care PA Opportunity in Ottawa, IL
Peoria, Illinois, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Geriatrics
Degree Required MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Academic/Training Program Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Ottawa, Illinois, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 1/18/18
• Responsibilities include nursing home rounds and assisting with patient and staff education. Perform rounds on Skilled Nursing Facility practice patients for the Mendota/Streator/Ottawa area.
• Participation in call via phone and faxed communication in rotation with APPs within the practice. Home Care Triage staff triage communication before sending onto APP. Physician back-up is always available to APP on call.
• Experienced and board certified physician assistant is desired.
• This position includes a competitive base salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include CME, association membership dues, holidays, and vacation weeks. Health, life, and dental insurance, and matching 401K are included in our benefit package.
• OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, a 99-bed acute care facility has been dedicated to providing efficient and quality health care to the Ottawa community since 1895. Located at 1100 East Norris Drive, OSF Saint Elizabeth provides a full range of services, including inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical care, emergency care, pre-natal and post-partum care, physical therapy, behavioral health services, home health and hospice care.
• Ottawa, a town of 18,000 is located in north central Illinois. It’s also known as the “Town of Two Rivers” where the scenic Fox River flows into the Illinois River and sets the pace for the relaxed and secure quality of life in the community. The community has a family-oriented environment and boasts excellent public and parochial schools with a high level of parental involvement. Recreational opportunities abound with four beautiful public parks located within ten minutes of Ottawa (Starved Rock, Mathieson Park, Buffalo Rock and Illini State Park). Those with a spirit of adventure can explore the wonders of the great outdoors - boating, camping, hiking and biking on the Illinois & Michigan Canal Trail. In winter the trail is great for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. Ottawa, with easy access to I-80 and I-39 offers ready access to major cultural centers in Chicago, Rockford, and Peoria (each approximately 80 to 90 minutes by car) making it convenient for a great weekend getaway or a day trip to experience the big city life.