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Surgical Services Physician Assistant
- AdventHealth (Zephyrhills, FL)
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Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that **together** we are even better.
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
+ Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
+ Paid Time Off from Day One
+ 403-B Retirement Plan
+ 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
+ Career Development
+ Whole Person Well-being Resources
+ Mental Health Resources and Support
+ Pet Benefits
Schedule:
Full time
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Address:
7050 GALL BLVD
City:
ZEPHYRHILLS
State:
Florida
Postal Code:
33541
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
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that **together** we are even better.
The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Medical Group
Work location: **7050 GALL BLVD, Zephyrhills, 33541**
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES** **:
• Communicates with courtesy when interacting with internal or external patients and customers—in person or on the telephone.
• Exhibits respect for co-workers and develops positive working relationships within the practice and other departments.
• Demonstrate Florida Hospital’s Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship, and Teamwork through daily interactions with patients and their families, and with the medical staff.
• Assess patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations and identifying any medical conditions.
• Obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories of patients.
• Determines abnormalities by administering and/or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies.
• Interpreting test results of patients.
• Able to provide pre and post-operative care, if applicable. This would apply if PA is located in a surgical practice.
• Perform therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations, suturing, and managing wounds and infections.
• Able to provide pre and post-operative care, if applicable. This would apply if PA is located in a surgical practice.
• Instructs and counsels patients.
• Document patient care services by charting in the patient and department records.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Proactively support a culture of safety and quality to protect our patients and employees.
• Honor’s patient’s rights by following privacy guidelines, HIPAA, and code of ethics with our patients, physicians, co-workers, and guests.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation.
• Demonstrates commitment to professional and personal growth, i.e. completes all mandatory educational requirements, maintains certifications, attend continuing education courses/seminars, and acts as designated preceptor.
• Contributes to a physician’s effectiveness by being part of the team, identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; and help develop the staff by providing information, educational opportunities and growth opportunities.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED** **:
• Thorough knowledge of techniques required for diagnosing, treating, prescribing medicines for pre and post-operative patients.
• Good knowledge in providing personal services such as meeting the quality (http://www.jobawareness.com/qa-analyst.asp) norms, and evaluation of customer (http://www.jobawareness.com/customersupport-executive.asp) or patient satisfaction.
• Should be an active listener, learner, with critical thoughts, reasoning and possess good judgment skills to make decisions using scientific methods and tools to provide solutions to problems.
Qualifications - External
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed** **:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
+ Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant studies.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
• Florida Physician Assistant License
• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Continuing education required to maintain licensure
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Pay Range:
$91,313.86 - $169,845.73
_This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances._
**Category:** Physicians & Providers
**Organization:** AdventHealth Medical Group Support
**Schedule:** Full time
**Shift:** Day
**Req ID:** 150659687
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