Job Description

SW Florida General and Vascular Surgical practice in search of a Physician Assistant -NO CALL

JOB SUMMARY:  This position provides physician support and assistance. Salary commensurate with speciality surgery experience.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES**:

· Ability and training to do physical assessment, take histories, assess and treat acute and chronic illnesses, interpret diagnostic data, and provide health education to patients

· Demonstrated organization skills, and ability to work independently and manage patient care issues

· Analytical skills in order to assess patients and implement appropriate intervention

· Must demonstrate a strong customer service orientation and effective communication skills, and have the ability to document the delivery of care in the patient’s health record

· Provide primary care to patients

· Collaborate with appropriate personnel regarding disease-specific information for patients and families and serves as resource to nursing staff and office staff

· Support and assist with physician’s schedules to improve patient flow as needed

· Support and assist with surgical procedures

· Review and interprets study results, seeking additional input as needed from physician

· Must simultaneously coordinate multiple issues and priorities while being available to provide direct patient care to patients

· Will perform AM weekend rounds approximately 1 weekend day per month

· Must demonstrate good working relations with peers, physicians, and other staff both in the office and hospital setting

· Evaluates, plans and provides care for patients in consultation with and under direct supervision of physicians

· Demonstration of strong interpersonal skills, including speaking and writing skills necessary. Possess ability to function independently and possess the ability to identify and manage patient care issues.

· Ability to manage time and schedule tasks

· Must have the ability to adjust to changes in the work environment as they relate to healthcare, etc.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

· Identify learning needs and develop methods for meeting goals

· Attend meetings to maintain/advance current knowledge base

· Maintain current certifications, including BLS

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:

· One year first surgical assistant experience helpful, but not required

· Must have completed a surgical rotation in training

· General and/or vascular surgery experience helpful, but not required

REQUIRED LICENSES:

· Baccalaureate Degree

· Licensure to practice as a PA in the State of Florida

· Must have a Nat’l Provider Identifier, NPI, or obtain an NPI prior to employment start date

· Required to pass drug screen as pre-employment condition

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