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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.

Schedule:

PRN

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

1219 S PINE AVE

City:

OCALA

State:

Florida

Postal Code:

34471

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 Ocala

**Work location:** 1219 S PINE AVE, Ocala, 34471

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Participation in daily inpatient rounding by taking patient history, conducting physical exam, reviewing laboratory and diagnostic data, performing medication reconciliation, procedures, and computer order entry as appropriate. Participation in daily multidisciplinary round by contributing specific surgical perspective and promoting integrated comprehensive patient care

+ Inpatient consultation and admission at the direction of the collaborating physician.

+ Documentation of all patient encounters by computerized progress notes, brief operative note, procedural notes or admission/consultation/discharge summary dictation

+ Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic, and surgical concerns which include the following:

+ Admission/consultation of patients at the direction of the collaborating physician

+ Conduct medical history; performance of physical examination

+ Collection, interpretation & recording of diagnostic clinical laboratory data

+ Ordering & interpretation of all relevant radiologic/US/MRI/NM studies

+ Ordering, performance & interrelation of cardiac diagnostic testing

+ Diagnosis of acute and chronic conditions affecting all organs systems

+ Perform First/Second Surgical Assist duties within the OR setting and/or at bedside as program and surgeon direct which may include but is not limited to:

+ First & 2nd Operative assistant on cardiothoracic surgical and transplant patients

+ Assist with Heart Transplantation, Lung Transplantation & Ventricular Assist Device surgeries

+ Assist with Cardiothoracic Surgery including CABG, Valve Repair and Replacement, Aortic Procedures, Thoracotomy, Lung Resections, and Central/Peripheral Vascular repair.

+ Conduit Harvest, including greater and lesser saphenous veins and radial artery Sternotomy & Sternal closure

+ ECMO initiation/weaning and cannulation/decannulation techniques

+ Obtainment of informed consent for procedures performed by the PA

+ Insertion of percutaneous/open chest tubes, arterial lines & femoral/axillary IABP, Fem/SC/IJ Central venous access, PA catheter placement, transvenous pacer wires, and dialysis catheters

+ Documenting, coding and completing diagnosis of patient's condition to facilitate appropriate insurance reimbursement.

Qualifications - External

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed** **:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Graduate of a physician assistant program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)

• 2 + years’ experience

• 2+ post-graduation clinical experience or one-year post-graduate surgical residency training experience Required

• 1+ cardiothoracic specialty specific experience Required

• Pre-Operative, Intra-Operative, Post-operative Surgical patient care experience Required

• Critical care experience Required

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) BLS & ACLS certifications

• Physician Assistant License in the State of Florida.

• NCCPA Certification

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Pay Range:

$43.91 - $81.66

_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:** Per diem

**Shift:** Day

**Req ID:** 150659631