21st Century Oncology is searching for an experienced Physician Assistant to support one of its surgical practices.
PURPOSE:The Physician Assistant is responsible for assisting the Physician(s) in treating patients in the surgical field.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.*Assist Physician in treating patients. *Evaluate patients: take history and perform pertinent physical examination. *Provide post surgical wound care and follow-up *Coordinate care of patients: testing and preparation for procedures *Record and ensure availability and completeness of documentation, reports and imaging examinations. *Provide patient education, counseling and instruction. *Facilitate supervising physician referral of patients to the appropriate health care facilities, agencies, or other resources of the community or other physicians *Dictate progress notes, history and physical, and discharge summaries. *Administer and/or order medication upon request of supervising physician *Initiate emergency measures on patient as required *Perform chart audits *Provide in-service and daily consultation to nursing staff *Initiate consultation and monitor patients for special tests *Counsel patients as to preventive care *Other general duties performed in a general practices outlined in F.S. Chapter 458.347 *Share on -call responsibilities with a supervising physician on back-up *Answering physician patient calls *All other specific tasks delegated by supervising physician in accordance to the physician assistants knowledge and experience developed under the supervising physician in the field of oncology Requirements:*Holds a current license and is in good standing *Surgical experience preferred *Maintains certification in accordance with Department of Regulations *Able to perform health care tasks in surgery by supervising physician efficiently and effectively consistent with patients health and welfare *Able to obtain and sustain clinical hospital privileges *Excellent interpersonal skills *Ability to work with minimum supervision *Ability to travel within the surrounding communities *Good diagnostic capabilities Education and/or Experience:*Graduate of an approved program or its equivalent *Meets the standards set by the Board of Medicine LANGUAGE SKILLS:*Ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports and correspondence, and communicate effectively in one-on-one and group situations with patients, physicians, employees and other customers of the organization.