Physician Assistant CT Surgery
Ocala, Florida
Top Reasons to Work at AdventHealth
• Rollover PDO with service year increases in accrual.
• Comprehensive benefits package; including tuition reimbursement and matching 403b plan.
• Patient facing positions receiving company paid initial sets of scrubs.
• Company Discount programs
• Growing Organization
Work Hours/Shift:
Full Time
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
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
• Active team participant in mentoring and educating other team members
• 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
• Pre-operative patient evaluation and medical optimization• 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, specimen collection & interpretation of all relevant laboratory/microbiological tests
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
Development of treatment plans
Ordering medications
Address the pharmacologic needs of patients by CPOE/written/oral methods
Dispense & Administration of medications
Performance medication reconciliation
Formulating interventions and performing therapeutic measures to ensure the appropriate individualized plan of care is
implemented.
Applying knowledge of age specific needs, (pediatric, adolescents, adult and geriatric) to plan of care interventions and
patients' responses to care
Activity & diet level designation
Ordering/renewal of restraints
Performance of rounds & recording of computerized written and/or dictated documentation of all patient encounters by
computerized progress notes, brief operative note, procedural notes or admission/consultation/discharge summary
dictation
Pre-operative patient evaluation and medical optimization
Post-operative patient ICU and floor management
Coordinating information flow among medical, ancillary, nursing, financial and insurance personnel
Facilitate and direct BLS/ACLS measures as necessary
Participation in Clinical & multidisciplinary rounds by contributing specific surgical perspective & promoting
integrated comprehensive patient care, & assisting with discharge planning
Provide relevant patient education and counseling regarding heath status/test results/disease process & discharge
planning
Address patient psychosocial needs by assessing patient's functional status & evaluating patient's mental status by
Consultation/Referral to other health professionals & community agencies
Assessing clinical factors including, but not limited to, immunosuppression complications, drug toxicity, infections
complications and risk rejection
Coordinating care of recipient and/or living donor as needed
Communicating frequently with referring physicians regarding the patient's status
Perform any other clinical responsibility within the PA's level of training and scope of practice
Assist the collaborating physician in any intervention in the interest of patient care/safety
Functions fully within the Outpatient and Inpatient setting
Providing on-call coverage for medical triage for outpatients in collaboration with the physician on-call
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 o Sternotomy & Sternal closure o
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.
Post-operative patient ICU and floor management
Call requirements will be rotational to include a 24-hour/7-day coverage system. Out-Of-House SICU & Floor call
responsibilities, Donor call organ assessment & OR call responsibilities
Attends and participates in transplant team meetings including Patient Review Committee, hospital interdisciplinary
rounds, discharge planning and QAPI. Communicates with the transplant team in a professional and effective manner.
Participation in database & clinical research
Participation in clinical research & actively participates in regulatory-related data collection and surveys agencies
including but not limited to:
Oversight and participation of regulated data reporting for regulatory agencies i.e. DNV, United Network for Organ
Sharing (UNOS), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and Interagency Registry for Mechanically
Assisted Circulatory Support (INTRAMACS).
Maintaining a current understanding of changes in respect to accrediting bodies
Participating in preparation for regulatory surveys, such as UNOS, Medicare, and DNV
Serving as an expert resource and point-of-contact on clinical and protocol-related issues
Participating in the preparation of action plans in response to recommendations for improvement and deficiencies
identified by regulatory agencies
Participating in mock surveys and self-assessments, focusing on continual readiness
Providing in-service and continuing education for staff within the scope of the Transplant Program
Performs additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by Assistant
Director or physician team
Qualifications
• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Masters and 2+ years experience
•
• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
• REQUIRED:
• • Graduate of a physician assistant program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education
• for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
• • Minimum of two years post-graduation clinical experience or one-year post-graduate surgical residency
• training experience
• • Minimum of one year of cardiothoracic specialty specific experience
• • Pre-Operative, Intra-Operative, Post-operative Surgical patient care experience
• • Critical care experience
• PREFERRED:
• • Teaching/preceptor experience
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
• Advanced Cardiac LIfe Support Cert
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
• Physician Assistant
State of Florida physician assistance license
• National Commission Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA) Certification
• Health Care Provider BLS(CPR)
• ACLS
PREFERRED:
• Cardiothoracic Surgery Certificate of Added Qualification (CTS CAQ)
• Fellow of the Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery (FAPACVS)
• Cardiac Surgical Unit Advanced Life Support Certification (CSU ALS)
• Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC) by the American Board of Transplant Certification (ABTC
Job Summary
The Physician Assistant (PA) supports the clinical operation of AdventHealth with primary focus on clinical services in
the inpatient and outpatient setting. Inpatient Responsibilities include: pre-operative admission, consultation, evaluation
and medical optimization; intra-operative 1st and 2nd assistance; post-operative ICU and floor patient care and discharge.
Outpatient Responsibilities include: pre & post Operative clinic; out-of-hospital patient clinical phone call management &
out-of-hospital operative call-in. Delivery of patient care will be conducted in collaboration with faculty surgeons and
physicians.
• Rollover PDO with service year increases in accrual.
• Comprehensive benefits package; including tuition reimbursement and matching 403b plan.
• Patient facing positions receiving company paid initial sets of scrubs.
• Company Discount programs
• Growing Organization
Work Hours/Shift:
Full Time
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
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
• Active team participant in mentoring and educating other team members
• 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
• Pre-operative patient evaluation and medical optimization• 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, specimen collection & interpretation of all relevant laboratory/microbiological tests
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
Development of treatment plans
Ordering medications
Address the pharmacologic needs of patients by CPOE/written/oral methods
Dispense & Administration of medications
Performance medication reconciliation
Formulating interventions and performing therapeutic measures to ensure the appropriate individualized plan of care is
implemented.
Applying knowledge of age specific needs, (pediatric, adolescents, adult and geriatric) to plan of care interventions and
patients' responses to care
Activity & diet level designation
Ordering/renewal of restraints
Performance of rounds & recording of computerized written and/or dictated documentation of all patient encounters by
computerized progress notes, brief operative note, procedural notes or admission/consultation/discharge summary
dictation
Pre-operative patient evaluation and medical optimization
Post-operative patient ICU and floor management
Coordinating information flow among medical, ancillary, nursing, financial and insurance personnel
Facilitate and direct BLS/ACLS measures as necessary
Participation in Clinical & multidisciplinary rounds by contributing specific surgical perspective & promoting
integrated comprehensive patient care, & assisting with discharge planning
Provide relevant patient education and counseling regarding heath status/test results/disease process & discharge
planning
Address patient psychosocial needs by assessing patient's functional status & evaluating patient's mental status by
Consultation/Referral to other health professionals & community agencies
Assessing clinical factors including, but not limited to, immunosuppression complications, drug toxicity, infections
complications and risk rejection
Coordinating care of recipient and/or living donor as needed
Communicating frequently with referring physicians regarding the patient's status
Perform any other clinical responsibility within the PA's level of training and scope of practice
Assist the collaborating physician in any intervention in the interest of patient care/safety
Functions fully within the Outpatient and Inpatient setting
Providing on-call coverage for medical triage for outpatients in collaboration with the physician on-call
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 o Sternotomy & Sternal closure o
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.
Post-operative patient ICU and floor management
Call requirements will be rotational to include a 24-hour/7-day coverage system. Out-Of-House SICU & Floor call
responsibilities, Donor call organ assessment & OR call responsibilities
Attends and participates in transplant team meetings including Patient Review Committee, hospital interdisciplinary
rounds, discharge planning and QAPI. Communicates with the transplant team in a professional and effective manner.
Participation in database & clinical research
Participation in clinical research & actively participates in regulatory-related data collection and surveys agencies
including but not limited to:
Oversight and participation of regulated data reporting for regulatory agencies i.e. DNV, United Network for Organ
Sharing (UNOS), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and Interagency Registry for Mechanically
Assisted Circulatory Support (INTRAMACS).
Maintaining a current understanding of changes in respect to accrediting bodies
Participating in preparation for regulatory surveys, such as UNOS, Medicare, and DNV
Serving as an expert resource and point-of-contact on clinical and protocol-related issues
Participating in the preparation of action plans in response to recommendations for improvement and deficiencies
identified by regulatory agencies
Participating in mock surveys and self-assessments, focusing on continual readiness
Providing in-service and continuing education for staff within the scope of the Transplant Program
Performs additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by Assistant
Director or physician team
Qualifications
• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Masters and 2+ years experience
•
• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
• REQUIRED:
• • Graduate of a physician assistant program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education
• for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
• • Minimum of two years post-graduation clinical experience or one-year post-graduate surgical residency
• training experience
• • Minimum of one year of cardiothoracic specialty specific experience
• • Pre-Operative, Intra-Operative, Post-operative Surgical patient care experience
• • Critical care experience
• PREFERRED:
• • Teaching/preceptor experience
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
• Advanced Cardiac LIfe Support Cert
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
• Physician Assistant
State of Florida physician assistance license
• National Commission Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA) Certification
• Health Care Provider BLS(CPR)
• ACLS
PREFERRED:
• Cardiothoracic Surgery Certificate of Added Qualification (CTS CAQ)
• Fellow of the Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery (FAPACVS)
• Cardiac Surgical Unit Advanced Life Support Certification (CSU ALS)
• Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (CCTC) by the American Board of Transplant Certification (ABTC
Job Summary
The Physician Assistant (PA) supports the clinical operation of AdventHealth with primary focus on clinical services in
the inpatient and outpatient setting. Inpatient Responsibilities include: pre-operative admission, consultation, evaluation
and medical optimization; intra-operative 1st and 2nd assistance; post-operative ICU and floor patient care and discharge.
Outpatient Responsibilities include: pre & post Operative clinic; out-of-hospital patient clinical phone call management &
out-of-hospital operative call-in. Delivery of patient care will be conducted in collaboration with faculty surgeons and
physicians.
Created: 2024-08-30
Reference: 24030296
Country: United States
State: Florida
City: Ocala
ZIP: 34475
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