Physician Assistant

Position Summary:

The Physician Assistant practices medicine under the direction of physicians and/or surgeons that helps with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments, and consultations.

Work Location

Baptist Health

Precision Sports Medicine - SOSA

2950 Hwy 78 East. Jasper AL. 35501

Location Near Walker Hospital Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Assists in providing care for patients receiving radiation treatments; writes appropriate orders, including those for perioperative

orders, narcotics, stimulants, and depressant drugs.

Performs emergency life-saving procedures in cases such cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, massive hemorrhage, or similar

catastrophe.

Performs daily rounds independently or with attending physicians and/or students. Daily tasks to include:

o Perform detailed H & P examinations and document inpatient H & P, and discharge summaries in the medical record.

(Must be reviewed and countersigned by supervising medical staff member within 24 hours and may not be substituted

for physician H & P).

o Initiate appropriate actions to facilitate implementation of therapeutic plans, consistent with healthcare needs of the

patient

o Performs examination for follow-ups and patients receiving radiation treatments.

o Review medical records of patients of the supervising medical staff member.

o Routine patient rounds to monitor and evaluate clinical status; change in status to be reported to supervising medical

staff member for management (may not be substituted for physician rounds).

o Notifies attending physician about unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.

o Dispense/prescribe medication, as authorized by supervising medical staff member.

o Issue oral and written orders on behalf of the supervising medical staff member, to be reviewed and countersigned by

the supervising medical staff member within 24 hours.

o Write or dictate reports and progress notes appropriately in the medical record

o Scrub with supervising surgeon in operating room.

o Remove catheters, drains, sutures, and staples.

o Surgically close wounds, incision and drainage, debridement, dressing (the surgeon must remain in the immediate

area).

o Assist physician with special diagnostic procedures and follows the medical staff policies on supervision for the

procedure

o Perform advanced cardiac life support. In a medical emergency, the Physician Assistant will act on behalf of the

supervising medical staff member to maintain life support until a licensed physician arrives to manage the patient.

o Perform patient education.

Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state

and local standards.

Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

Acts as a role model and resource person for staff.

Participates in review and revision of policies and procedures.

Demonstrates compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.

Establishes relationships with professionals of other health-related groups within the community.

Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication with diverse populations, including physicians, employees, patients, and

families Qualifications:

Education/Training

Graduate of accredited physician assistant program.

Licensure/Certification

Maintain current physician assistant licensure in State of Florida.

Maintain current BLS/healthcare certification.

Experience

None

Part-time