POSITION SUMMARY: ?The APP Trauma works in collaboration with a physician and other members of the interdisciplinary team to evaluate and treat acute illnesses and injuries, ordering, conducting and interpreting appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests, prescribing of pharmacologic agents and treatments, and performing necessary invasive procedures in accordance with established protocols, policies and evidenced based practice. Provides expert education, consultation, and patient advocacy.

Job Specifics

• OSF Medical Group, part of OSF HealthCare, seeks a trauma critical care PA to join a multidisciplinary team of board certified surgeons, medical students, surgical residents, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and advanced practice providers to provide evidenced based care.
• PA must be board-eligible or board-certified. Experienced physician assistants will be considered.
• OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center is the fifth largest medical center in Illinois and the only Region 2 Level I Trauma Center in the area. OSF partners with both residency and fellowship programs and provided care to more than 2700 trauma patients last year. 
• EO Employer M/F/Vet/Disabled

The Benefits

• 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: $60.39--$73.68.
    • 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 Community

• Peoria, the largest Illinois metropolitan area outside of Chicago and St. Louis, is home to a large collection of medical research, educational and clinical facilities including the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, and Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center.
• Peoria offers a many residential opportunities including quiet rural areas with beautiful scenery, chic urban lofts, or residential neighborhoods full of families all within proximity to the desired facility.
• Peoria is also home to several performance venues, museums, art galleries and more than two dozen historic landmarks of both local and national fame.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Education:Master's degree in nursing or at least an MSPAS/ MPAS as well as a valid national PA certification or acute care APRN certification  Federal DEA and IL Controlled Substance Current Basic Life Support certification and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Other requirements/information: ?Work requires the interpersonal skills necessary to educate family and significant others on care as well as provide emotional support during crisis, deal effectively with physicians and residents, provide training and education to residents, medical students, and nurses Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to manage care of the critically ill adult patient

OSF Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.