Advanced Practice Provider Podiatric Foot and Ankle Outpaitent
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Expected pay for this position is $55.20 - $63.65/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.
Overview
$10,000 Sign On Bonus!!!
JOB SPECIFICS
Position Summary:
The Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgery 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.
Primary Responsibilities:
Ambulatory / Outpatient Responsibilities:
- 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/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.
BENEFITS & PERKS
OSF HealthCare 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: $55.20-63.65 hr. This is a salaried position.
- Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.
THE OSF COMMUNITY
- Six years in a row, OSF has been recognized on the Forbes list of Best Employers by State.
- OSF HealthCare has had APPs providing care to patients for over 40 years!
- OSF New Hire Clinician Experience for onboarding all new providers to ensure you have all the resources you need to succeed
- APP leaders are throughout OSF making a difference in the care patients receive
- Empowering environment to help you grow your career
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care aligned to the preferences, goals, and needs of the patients served
OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
