AdventHealth University

Cardiothoracic Surgical Physician Assistant

AdventHealth University$92K — $171K *
Ocala, FL 34472In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program
  • 1+ years of relevant clinical experience
  • Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in Florida
  • Valid BLS & ACLS certifications by the American Heart Association
  • NCCPA Certification required

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and diagnose a wide range of medical conditions
  • Conduct physical examinations and order diagnostic tests
  • Develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans with collaborating physicians
  • Document all patient encounters accurately and efficiently
  • Educate patients and their families on healthcare issues and preventive care

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid Time Off starting from Day One
  • 403-B retirement plan
  • 4 weeks of fully paid parental leave
  • Access to career development programs
  • Whole Person Well-being resources and mental health support
  • Pet benefits available
Full Job Description
Schedule:
Full time

Shift:
Day (United States of America)

Address:
1219 S Pine Ave

City:
Ocala

State:
Florida

Postal Code:
34471

Job Description:

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
  • Rollover PDO with service year increases in accrual
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Company Discount Programs
  • Growing Organization


The value you'll bring to the team:

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Participation in daily inpatient rounding by taking patient history, conducting physical exam, reviewing laboratory and diagnostic data, performing medication reconciliation, procedures, and computer order entry as appropriate. Participation in daily multidisciplinary round by contributing specific surgical perspective and promoting integrated comprehensive patient care


  • Active team participant in mentoring and educating other team members
  • Inpatient consultation and admission at the direction of the collaborating physician.
  • Documentation of all patient encounters by computerized progress notes, brief operative note, procedural notes or admission/consultation/discharge summary dictation
  • Pre-operative patient evaluation and medical optimization

Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic, and surgical concerns which include the following:
  • Admission/consultation of patients at the direction of the collaborating physician
  • Conduct medical history; performance of physical examination
  • Collection, interpretation & recording of diagnostic clinical laboratory data
  • Ordering, specimen collection & interpretation of all relevant laboratory/microbiological tests
  • Ordering & interpretation of all relevant radiologic/US/MRI/NM studies
  • Ordering, performance & interrelation of cardiac diagnostic testing
  • Diagnosis of acute and chronic conditions affecting all organs systems
  • Development of treatment plans
  • Ordering medications
  • Address the pharmacologic needs of patients by CPOE/written/oral methods


KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
  • Dispense & Administration of medications
  • Performance medication reconciliation
  • Formulating interventions and performing therapeutic measures to ensure the appropriate individualized plan of care is implemented.
  • Applying knowledge of age specific needs, (pediatric, adolescents, adult and geriatric) to plan of care interventions and patients' responses to care
  • Activity & diet level designation
  • Ordering/renewal of restraints
  • Performance of rounds & recording of computerized written and/or dictated documentation of all patient encounters by computerized progress notes, brief operative note, procedural notes or admission/consultation/discharge summary dictation
  • Pre-operative patient evaluation and medical optimization
  • Post-operative patient ICU and floor management
  • Coordinating information flow among medical, ancillary, nursing, financial and insurance personnel
  • Facilitate and direct BLS/ACLS measures as necessary
  • Participation in Clinical & multidisciplinary rounds by contributing specific surgical perspective & promoting integrated comprehensive patient care, & assisting with discharge planning
  • Provide relevant patient education and counseling regarding heath status/test results/disease process & discharge planning
  • Address patient psychosocial needs by assessing patient's functional status & evaluating patient's mental status by Consultation/Referral to other health professionals & community agencies
  • Assessing clinical factors including, but not limited to, immunosuppression complications, drug toxicity, infections complications and risk rejection
  • Coordinating care of recipient and/or living donor as needed
  • Communicating frequently with referring physicians regarding the patient's status
  • Perform any other clinical responsibility within the PA's level of training and scope of practice
  • Assist the collaborating physician in any intervention in the interest of patient care/safety
  • Functions fully within the Outpatient and Inpatient setting
  • Providing on-call coverage for medical triage for outpatients in collaboration with the physician on-call


The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
  • Physician Assistant Studies
  • One + years' experience


LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
  • Valid American Heart Association BLS & ACLS certifications
  • Licensure as a Physician Assistant in the State of Florida.
  • NCCPA Certification


Pay Range:

$92,227.20 - $171,537.60

About AdventHealth University

AdventHealth University is a private university in Orlando, Florida. It was founded in 1992 and is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in various fields including nursing, radiography, and sonography. AdventHealth University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
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