Job Description
Northwest Health Urgent Care is looking for a  Physician Assistant to join their team.Details of the
position: PA will rotate between 3 urgent care locations (Valparaiso , La Porte, and Michigan
City) Full Time (0.9FTE) 12 hour shifts, shifts to include every 3rd weekend Open to new
grads Collaborative, supportive team of physicians, nurse practitioners and practice support
staff Comprehensive Compensation Package includes: Competitive compensation CME Allowance and
CME days Vacation, 401k with match, Health/Vision/Dental/Life/ Disability PackageAbout Northwest
HealthNorthwest Health is a regional healthcare network composed of three hospitals and an extensive
medical group. We offer patients a broader range of services and experiences than any one hospital
could provide. We are integrated to give our patients access to quality clinical knowledge,
dedicated to providing advanced treatments and technology and routinely recognized nationally for
our quality of care.The Northwest Health network includes: Three hospitals Four large
outpatient medical centers with medical offices and ancillary services Three outpatient surgery
centers Five emergency departments Five urgent care centers Accredited Primary Stroke
Centers Accredited Chest Pain Centers with PCINorthwest Health includes the following hospital
locations to better serve you: Northwest Health – La Porte Northwest Health – Porter
Northwest Health – Starke
Additional Information:
- Specialty: Physician Assistant
- Location: Valparaiso, Indiana 46383
- Contact: Aaron Jones (Provider Recruiter)
About the Company:
Northwest Health - Porter, located in Valparaiso, Indiana boasts 271 private rooms, advanced
technology, and an innovative patient-centered design philosophy. Northwest Health - Porter, its
outlying centers and the adjacent 60,000 square foot Medical Plaza is committed to medical
excellence and patient centered care. Porter's inpatient and ambulatory programs are accredited by
Joint Commission and continue to be recognized nationally in multiple areas including award winning
centers of excellence by American Heart Association, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and the Leapfrog
Group on quality and clinical safety practices; HealthGrades, the Society of Chest Pain Centers, and
most recently, became the first in Indiana to receive full Atrial Fibrillation with
Electrophysiology Services Accreditation status from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care
(SCPC), an Institute of the American College of Cardiology. A full continuum of specialized services
are available, including Emergency/Trauma, Cardiology, Primary Care/Family Medicine, Oncology,
Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Neonatal Intensive Care, Orthopedics (including a Joint Replacement Center
and Spine Center), and Acute and Outpatient Rehabilitation. Northwest Health - Porter hosts a team
of experienced caregivers in the family-centered Women and Children’s Pavilion. Longest-running NICU
in northwest Indiana is onsite. The NICU admits infants of any gestation and weight. C-sections are
performed in the delivery unit for convenience and safety of patients. Skin-to-skin delivery is
offered in the C-Section suite. The communities within Porter County offer a unique blend of
lifestyles from rural to metropolitan to suburban…to in-between! Valparaiso is conveniently located
45 miles from Chicago, 35 miles from the resort communities of Michigan, and 15 miles from the
breathtaking Indiana Dunes State Park. The education system provides excellent public and private
schools, as well as universities and colleges. Indiana ranks among the lowest housing and living
expenses in the nation!