Job Specifics

• Excellent opportunity for a Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join a well-established team of specialists to serve an increasing patient base in Peoria, Illinois. This physician group has a strong affiliation with OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, the area’s only Level 1 Trauma Center, the highest level designated in trauma care.
• Primary goal is to have the Physician Assistant train with our Advanced Practice Providers and Surgeons to assist in surgery as a first assist, as well as running their own clinic, and rotating in a Call schedule supporting the surgeons on Call.
• Primary responsibilities will be assisting in surgery, as well as conducting Ortho Patient follow ups and performing joint injections to non-surgical patients, and rotating through the Call schedule.
• Expected schedule of 5 days a week, plus one weekend in nine supporting the surgeons on Call.
• The current practice is averaging 26,000 annual office visits. They annually perform over 5100 billable surgical procedures.
• The orthopedic team includes surgeons, physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses and professional clinical staff who treat a full range of orthopedic conditions. We also offer diagnostic services, ambulatory surgery, physical/occupational therapy and a sports medicine program.
• EEO Employer M/F/Vet/Disabled

The Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus incentives.
• Generous wellbeing, vacation and sick-time packages
• Paid claims-based malpractice, CME
• Relocation and education assistance
• Health, life, and dental insurance, retirement and plans.

The Community

• Peoria, the largest Illinois metropolitan area outside of Chicago and St. Louis, boasts a large collection of medical research, educational and clinical facilities including the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria and Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center. It’s also home to Bradley University, recognized as one of the top private universities in the Midwest.
• Peoria offers a range of residential opportunities, whether you are looking for something out of the way, in the woods, along the river or right in the heart of the city.
• Peoria has a number of excellent performance venues, museums, art galleries and more than two dozen historic landmarks of both local and national fame.