Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
Current and clear license as a Physician Assistant in Florida
BLS certification required
PA-C certification required for specific specialties
ICU, Emergency Medicine, or Surgical experience preferred
Responsibilities
Assist attending physician in patient care and management
Make patient rounds and contribute to daily care decisions
Write orders and interact with consultants
Coordinate scheduling of tests and procedures
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic health care coverage in clinic
Take medical histories and perform physical examinations
Prescribe medications and educate patients on treatment plans
Benefits
Opportunity to work in both inpatient and outpatient settings
Collaborative environment with attending physicians
Access to a diverse patient population
Potential for professional development and specialty training
Supportive healthcare network within UF Health Shands Hospital
Full Job Description
Overview
For Inpatient assignment, assists the attending physician in the care and management of patients on Inpatient units within the hospital. This includes making patient rounds, contributing to the decisions for daily care, writing orders, interacting with consultants, and facilitating and coordinating the scheduling of therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures. Will make frequent bedside visits to assess the status of patients and direct care accordingly. May also see patients in the clinic environment.
For Clinic assignment, under supervision of an attending physician this position will provide diagnostic and therapeutic health care coverage for patients which will include but not be limited to taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, coordinating lab tests, diagnostic studies, prescribing medications, and providing assistance to the patient regarding a plan of treatment and education. Other duties may include sharing call hours, phone coverage, and seeing admitted patients within the hospital.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program. Credentialing: Must meet requirements set forth by the Medical Staff Office to obtain and retain privileges to practice as a Physician Assistant within UF Health Shands Hospital and/or the Shands UF Healthcare Network, as applicable.
Additional Requirements Specific Area or Specialty --/-- Additional Requirements: Adult ICUs --/-- PA-C required. ICU Experience preferred. Emergency Medicine --/-- PA-C required. Emergency Medicine Experience preferred. Surgical/Operative Adult --/-- PA-C required. Adult Clinic/Primary Care --/-- PA-C required.
Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: Employees in this position: Will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose NOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job.
Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current and clear license (or eligible to be licensed) as a Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Florida. BLS is required.
