*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

Essential Functions  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: o 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). o Initiate appropriate actions to facilitate implementation of therapeutic plans, consistent with healthcare needs of the patient o Performs examination for follow-ups and patients receiving radiation treatments. o Review medical records of patients of the supervising medical staff member. o 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). o Notifies attending physician about unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation. o Dispense/prescribe medication, as authorized by supervising medical staff member. o 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. o Write or dictate reports and progress notes appropriately in the medical record o Scrub with supervising surgeon in operating room. o Remove catheters, drains, sutures, and staples. o Surgically close wounds, incision and drainage, debridement, dressing (the surgeon must remain in the immediate area). o Assist physician with special diagnostic procedures and follows the medical staff policies on supervision for the procedure o 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. o 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.

Other Related Functions  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

Education/Training Graduate of accredited physician assistant program.

Licensure/Certification  Maintain current physician assistant licensure in State of Florida.  Maintain current BLS/healthcare certification.

Experience None