Physician Assistant

Position Summary:

The Physician Assistant practices medicine under the direction of physicians and/or surgeons that helps with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments, and consultations

Responsibilities:

• Assists in providing care for patients receiving radiation treatments; writes appropriate orders, including those for perioperative orders, narcotics, stimulants, and depressant drugs.
• Performs emergency life-saving procedures in cases such cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, massive hemorrhage, or similar catastrophe.
• Performs daily rounds independently or with attending physicians and/or students. Daily tasks to include: * Perform detailed H & P examinations and document inpatient H & P, and discharge summaries in the medical record. (Must be reviewed and countersigned by supervising medical staff member within 24 hours and may not be substituted for physician H & P). * Initiate appropriate actions to facilitate implementation of therapeutic plans, consistent with healthcare needs of the patient * Performs examination for follow-ups and patients receiving radiation treatments. * Review medical records of patients of the supervising medical staff member. * Routine patient rounds to monitor and evaluate clinical status; change in status to be reported to supervising medical staff member for management (may not be substituted for physician rounds). * Notifies attending physician about unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation. * Dispense/prescribe medication, as authorized by supervising medical staff member. * Issue oral and written orders on behalf of the supervising medical staff member, to be reviewed and countersigned by the supervising medical staff member within 24 hours. * Write or dictate reports and progress notes appropriately in the medical record * Scrub with supervising surgeon in operating room. * Remove catheters, drains, sutures, and staples. * Surgically close wounds, incision and drainage, debridement, dressing (the surgeon must remain in the immediate area). * Assist physician with special diagnostic procedures and follows the medical staff policies on supervision for the procedure * Perform advanced cardiac life support. In a medical emergency, the Physician Assistant will act on behalf of the supervising medical staff member to maintain life support until a licensed physician arrives to manage the patient. * Perform patient education.
• 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.
• Acts as a role model and resource person for staff.
• Participates in review and revision of policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Establishes relationships with professionals of other health-related groups within the community.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication with diverse populations, including physicians, employees, patients, and families.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of accredited physician assistant program.
• None
• Maintain current physician assistant licensure in State of Florida.
• Maintain current BLS/healthcare certification.