Department
BSD SUR - Thoracic Surgery: Clinical
About the Department
Whenever possible, our surgeons utilize minimally invasive techniques, including robotic surgery or video-assisted thoracic surgery, to improve patients’ recovery. At UChicago Medicine, our thoracic surgery team actively participates in the Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Database, an important initiative that collects patient care outcomes data to help surgeons benchmark and improve quality of care. Our surgeons are also active in many unique clinical trials that make available emerging treatments that are not yet widely available at other hospitals.
Job Summary
Responsibilities
Clinical Care:
Assists the physician/surgeon through organized instruction and supervised practice.
Operating room, inpatient, and outpatient management of thoracic surgery patients.
Takes patient histories, conducts examinations, diagnoses illnesses, orders and interprets laboratory tests, performs specified diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, develops and implements comprehensive care plans, outpatient communication with patients, and assist in the operating room.
Assists in the team effort to expedite the start of surgery in the OR.
Provides the appropriate preparation of the patient for surgery.
Performs patient follow up in the outpatient setting with communication to community health care providers assuring appropriate transitions of care and follow-up.
Works with nurse to address patient inquires via email, EPIC, or phone.
Participates in inpatient management of thoracic surgery patient alongside surgery residents, including floor rounds, consults, charting, orders, communication with consulting teams and patient discharge.
Coordinates patient and family education needs with staff, case managers and the Clinical Program Manager.
Participation in and coordination in patient care conferences.
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
Meets daily with the attending physician to discuss individual patient needs.
Functions as a professional role model for colleagues, nursing and house staff while providing expert care.
Promotes, has knowledge of, and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical and psychological needs of adult patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
Participates in self and peer evaluation to improve the quality of care.
Participates in the development, review and evaluation of procedures.
Ability to travel to off-site clinics as needed.
Research & Education:
Assists in identifying patients and obtaining informed consent for participation in clinical research trials.
Assists in the creation and maintenance of educational tools for patients and families.
Assists in quality and improvement efforts through established hospital committees.
Keeps knowledge base current by reading professional literature and attending educational conferences.
Other:
Evaluates goals and outcomes taking into account the benefit-versus-burden, safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness for the patient, family and the organization.
Develops diagnostic strategies and therapeutic interventions needed to achieve the goals and outcomes of the patient’s plan of care.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree from an accredited school/college.
Work Experience:
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA).
Experience:
Clinical experience in a related area of specialty.
Licenses and Certifications:
Current Physician Assistant license/registration in the State of Illinois or eligibility to receive by start date.
Certification from the National Commission for the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) by start date.
Preferred Competencies
Ability to provide direct patient care in a professional and respectful manner.
Ability to provide direct patient care independently under the direction of the supervising physician.
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Ability to perform detailed work.
Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks with occasional interruptions.
Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality while handling sensitive situations.
Ability to train or lead others.
Application Documents
Resume (required)
Cover Letter (required)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Role Impact
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
Pay Rate Type
FLSA Status
Pay Range
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
In addition to the base pay posted above, this position may be eligible for N/A
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