Family Medicine Physician Assistant jobs in Chicago, IL

Tell me about the range of acute, chronic and well visits you see in a typical week right now.

What they are checking: Whether their current scope matches the broad, mixed primary care volume this per diem role expects.

When do you decide a case is beyond your scope and needs physician input or referral?

What they are checking: Safe judgment about scope of practice and collaboration as a PA or NP.

A patient comes in with dysuria and a history of recurrent UTIs. Walk me through your workup and treatment.

What they are checking: Bread-and-butter acute care knowledge, including when to culture and how to choose antibiotics responsibly.

How do you approach a well visit for a 50 year old who has not seen a doctor in ten years?

What they are checking: Knowledge of preventive screening priorities and how to sequence them without overwhelming the patient.

You are working at a city clinic you rarely visit and the flow is different from what you know. How do you adapt?

What they are checking: Flexibility across multiple Chicago clinic locations in a casual role.

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a colleague's plan for a shared patient.

What they are checking: Professional communication that protects the patient without damaging team relationships.

A patient wants antibiotics for what sounds like a viral sinus infection. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Antibiotic stewardship delivered in a way that leaves the patient feeling heard.

How do you document a visit so that the next clinician, who you may never meet, can pick up the thread?

What they are checking: Clear, concise charting that supports continuity in a non-panel model.