Physician Assistant Surgery II (Pool)

Position Summary Under the supervision of the physician, according to established practice guidelines and utilizing evidence-based clinical practice standards, provides inpatient and outpatient management, consultations, and co-management of surgical patients.

Responsibilities Manages patients with the highest degree of independence in provision of patient care services with minimal physician supervision and in a highly specialized area and across the continuum.

Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, diagnostic studies and recognizes deviations from the normal.

Develops a diagnosis and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to formulate and implements the treatment plan.

Surgically close wounds, incision and drainage, debridement, dressing (the surgeon must remain in the immediate area). Scrub with collaborating surgeon in operating room.

Performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as credentialed, in diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care.

Implements appropriate management based on laboratory results, physical assessment, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, admission and discharge care in accordance with evidence based medicine.

Identifies, analyzes, and resolves patient care issues to foster significant improvement in patient care and outcomes. Dictates and documents in an accurate and timely manner.

Performs patient education and maintains provision of preventive health services. Conducts or participates in multidisciplinary rounds.

Participates in the department call rotation and / or weekend / holiday rounding as required. prescribe medication. Participates in quality initiatives to ensure consistent attainment of key quality indicators.

Supports IRB approved clinical research / trials through a variety of activities including but not limited to : ordering diagnostic tests, prescreening patients, recording laboratory and diagnostic results, administering therapeutic interventions per trial protocols and documenting outcomes per hospital and trial protocols.

Acts as an advanced resource for the specialty area Perform minor bedside procedures that are appropriate to the specialty patient population and independent of the physician Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures. Qualifications Education / Training Graduate of accredited physician assistant program.

Licensure / Certification Maintain current physician assistant licensure in State of Florida. Maintains NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants).

Maintains BLS certification. Maintains ACLS, NRP, PALS certification as required by department. Experience Five (5) years physician assistant experience to include two (2) years in specialty.

Manages patients with the highest degree of independence in provision of patient care services with minimal physician supervision and in a highly specialized area and across the continuum.

Assesses the physical and psychosocial status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, diagnostic studies and recognizes deviations from the normal.

Develops a diagnosis and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to formulate and implements the treatment plan.

Surgically close wounds, incision and drainage, debridement, dressing (the surgeon must remain in the immediate area). Scrub with collaborating surgeon in operating room.

Performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as credentialed, in diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care.

Implements appropriate management based on laboratory results, physical assessment, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, admission and discharge care in accordance with evidence based medicine.

Identifies, analyzes, and resolves patient care issues to foster significant improvement in patient care and outcomes. Dictates and documents in an accurate and timely manner.

Performs patient education and maintains provision of preventive health services. Conducts or participates in multidisciplinary rounds.

Participates in the department call rotation and / or weekend / holiday rounding as required. prescribe medication. Participates in quality initiatives to ensure consistent attainment of key quality indicators.

Supports IRB approved clinical research / trials through a variety of activities including but not limited to : ordering diagnostic tests, prescreening patients, recording laboratory and diagnostic results, administering therapeutic interventions per trial protocols and documenting outcomes per hospital and trial protocols.

Acts as an advanced resource for the specialty area Perform minor bedside procedures that are appropriate to the specialty patient population and independent of the physician Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.Education / Training Graduate of accredited physician assistant program.

Licensure / Certification Maintain current physician assistant licensure in State of Florida. Maintains NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants).

Maintains BLS certification. Maintains ACLS, NRP, PALS certification as required by department. Experience Five (5) years physician assistant experience to include two (2) years in specialty.