Florida Physicians Medical Group (FPMG) is seeking candidates for a part-time, Physician Assistant, for a busy Internal Medicine Practice located in Celebration, FL.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate behaviors that meet FPMGs Core values: Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship, and Teamwork. Under the supervision of the Physician who acts as the collaborative practitioner, the PA is responsible for providing care for the patients of the practice within the scope of licensure and as outlined in the Collaborative Practice Agreement. An ideal candidate should be able to perform healthcare tasks efficiently and effectively consistent with patient´s health and welfare and have a strong desire to work in a high volume patient setting. The candidate should exemplify exceptional communication skills and have a team oriented work approach. Candidates must be able to perform physical examinations, complete patients evaluations and give treatment to injuries or illnesses for pediatric through geriatric patients. Candidates must be able to order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests, such as routine laboratory, X-ray, etc. The candidate must be able to monitor the patient´s course of treatment and make appropriate referrals to either a physician or specialist, as needed. A caring and professional attitude must be displayed at all times.All candidates must be graduates of an accredited school, and have current licensure with the State of Florida. The ideal candidate is a Physician Assistant with Internal Medicine experience, although all work experience will be taken into consideration.This position would be part of Florida Physicians Medical Group and located in Orlando, Florida. Formed in 1994, FPMG is a sister organization of Florida Hospital which employs over 200 physicians in 30+ specialties. FPMGs multi-specialty physician organization provides practice consulting and management, billing and coding services. The physician members of this practice hold multiple leadership positions in this >1000 bed hospital, and are highly involved in committee, quality assurance, evidence based practice and risk management.Florida Hospital Orlando recently opened a new 15 story patient tower bringing the total number of beds to over 1100, and over 130 ICU beds at this tertiary care facility. EMR was also implemented in the hospital organization in 2007, and computer order entry will be phased in during 2010-2011. This opportunity includes the benefits of call coverage, competitive compensation, paid leave days, CME days and allowance, 403b retirement and health, insurance. Greater Orlando is a hub for higher education and is home to numerous colleges and universities including University of Central Florida (UCF), Rollins College, Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences and the University of Central Florida medical school.The weather here is sunny virtually all-year round. Greater Orlando is home to several renowned theme parks including Walt Disney World resort, Universal Studios Florida and Sea World. Just a day trip away you can visit the Kennedy Space Center and Busch Gardens. Because of Orlando´s unique position directly in the center of Florida, both east coast beaches (Cocoa, New Smyrna, Daytona) and west coast beaches (Clearwater, St. Petersburg) are one-hour trips and glorious weekend adventures.