Physician Assistant

Toi Health; Lecanto (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Toi Health in Florida is seeking a qualified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to deliver medical care under physician supervision and contribute to patient care plans. The role involves performing examinations, ordering tests, administering injections, documenting care, and educating patients while maintaining high standards of safety and infection-control practices.

Minimum one year of PA or APRN experience is preferred; licensure in Florida is mandatory, with NCCPA or ANCC/AANP

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of a CAAHEP approved PA program; NCCPA certification required.
• For Nurse Practitioners, Florida ARNP license or eligibility to obtain license; ANCC or AANP certification required.
• NCCPA certification for Physician Assistants and ANCC/AANP certification for NPs are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical services under physician supervision.
• Identify and address short- and long-term patient care issues.
• Implement physician directives and contribute to patient care plans.
• Assess patients through exams and histories; order and interpret tests.
• Document patient care accurately in records.
• Administer injections and manage wounds and infections.
• Educate and counsel patients on health and daily living.
• Maintain infection-control policies and safety standards.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

PA/NP experience

Medical guidelines

Medical technology

Problem solving

Compassionate care

Communication

Patient care

Education

CAAHEP PA program

NCCPA certification

Florida PA license

Florida ARNP license

ANCC/AANP certification

Job description

Physician Assistants deliver medical care alongside a physician, who oversees their work and provides medical supervision. The services that physician assistants provide may include diagnostic evaluations, therapeutic remediation, surgical assistance, and pharmaceutical prescription.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician.
• Contributes to a physician’s efficiency by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues.
• Recommends options and courses of action for patient care.
• Implements physician directives.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients and performing physical examination including obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as X-rays and laboratory studies and interpreting test results.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations, suturing, and managing wounds and infections.
• Instructs and counsels patients by providing normal growth and development information and providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living.
• Provides community of care by developing and implementing patient-management plans.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols. Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; and enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experimental growth opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS/LICENSE:

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license to practice in the State of Florida. BLS and/or ACLS required in specific areas. For Nurse Practitioners, certification by the ANCC or AANP is required and for Physician Assistants, NCCPA certification is required.

EDUCATION:

Physician Assistant:

Must be a graduate of CAAHEP (Council on the Accreditations of Allied Health Education Programs) approved university program. NCCPA certification required. Must be licensed/certified or eligible to practice as PA in the State of Florida.

Nurse Practitioner:

Master’s degree in Nursing required. (If licensed prior to 1998, Master's degree not required by the State of Florida.) Must have current Florida Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) license or eligible to obtain Florida license. Certification by the ANCC or AANP in a specialty area required.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum one year PA or APRN experience preferred but not required.

SKILLS:

• Comfortable working in fast paced environment.
• Proven work experience as a physician assistant or nurse
• Knowledge of medical guidelines and procedures regarding examination, therapy and recovery
• Familiarity with advancements in medical technology and current know-how
• Problem solving skills and ability to multi-task
• Caring and compassionate
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Dedication to patient care

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• Possess the ability to fulfill any office activities normally expected in an office setting, to include, but not limited to: remaining seated for periods of time to perform computer based work, participating in filing activity, lifting and carrying office supplies (paper reams, mail, etc.)
• The position walks, sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves continually during working hours.
• Frequently lift and/or move over 50 pounds.
• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).
• Travel may be required to existing or new TOI locations.