Physician Assistant - Trauma Service: Level 2 Trauma Center in Northeast Indiana

Company: Community Health Systems
Location: Fort Wayne
Posted on: November 19, 2023

Job Description:

Lutheran Hospital, a member of the Lutheran Health Network in Fort Wayne, IN, has an opportunity for a Physician Assistant to join the Trauma team! Acute care PA experience required, trauma/ICU preferred. Requires licensure as Physician Assistant with prescriptive authority. Lutheran Hospital is a 396-bed tertiary care center with verified adult and pediatric trauma centers. Details of Position:

• Inpatient patient management - ICU and trauma unit
• Obtain patient history and perform exams
• Assess and revise plans of care
• Order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests and procedures as needed
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
• Educate patients and families
• Outpatient post-hospital visits
• Collaborative team of trauma surgeons and advanced practice providers
• Multidisciplinary approach - full scope of subspecialists available for consultation
• 12 hour shifts/ Block scheduling; Rotating call responsibilities Comprehensive Compensation Package includes:
• Competitive compensation
• Recruitment Incentives: Medical Education Debt Assistance, Commencement Bonus
• CME Allowance and CME days
• Vacation, 401k with match, Health/Vision/Dental/LifeLive in and around Fort Wayne!Fort Wayne offers a unique opportunity to combine a satisfying work life with an exceptional quality of living. Among its attributes as the 2nd largest city in Indiana are: Affordability; Top rated public and private schools as well as college and universities; An extensive network of parks, trails, lakes and golf courses; Family activities including the Children?s Zoo, Fort Wayne Museum Art, Botanical Conservatory and more! Indianapolis is just 2 hours away and Chicago, Cincinnati and Detroit are within 3 hours!

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