Physician Assistant Variable General Surgery

Nemours; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Physician Assistant to join their Orlando Surgery Team. This role involves providing comprehensive care to pediatric patients, including conducting health assessments, managing surgical first-assist services, and maintaining health records. The ideal candidate will possess Florida PA licensure and have a strong background in patient care, particularly in pediatrics. With a competitive salary and a robust benefits package, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in the lives of children and their families while working in a supportive environment that values professional growth and wellness.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Wellness Program

CME Days and Dollars

403(b) with Employer Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Paternity Leave

Qualifications

• Prior healthcare/patient care experience is strongly preferred.
• Licensure and dues allowance after hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to pediatric patients in various settings.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests within PA scope of practice.
• Plans and modifies interventions based on patient response.

Skills

Patient Care

Health Assessments

Surgical Assistance

Health Record Management

Education

Florida Physician Assistant Licensure

BLS Certification

Job description

Nemours is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our Orlando Surgery Team!

A PA provides care for pediatric patients, including interview of patients, obtains and records health histories, completes physical and developmental assessments, diagnoses health problems, manages the health care of those patients for which he/she has been educated, provides surgical first-assist services, provides health care teaching and counseling, initiates referrals and maintains health records in the inpatient and/or outpatient settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides care to pediatric patients as guided by education, clinical expertise and Scope of Practice Agreement, including ambulatory, inpatient (acute) care, surgical first assist, pre- and post-operative management.
• Provides around-the-clock in-house medical management in an acute or intensive care environment.
• Elicits comprehensive or focused/interval health history(ies).
• Performs complete or interim physical examinations as indicated by the nature of the encounter.
• Orders, performs, and/or interprets diagnostic or screening tests, including laboratory, radiological or other tests within the PA scope of practice.
• Plans interventions including medications, treatments and procedures, and modifies plans based on evaluation of patient response.

What We Offer

• Nemours offers its Associates a competitive salary and a robust benefits package that includes health/life/dental/vision for Associates and their dependents.
• A wellness program.
• CME days and dollars.
• 403(b) with employer match.
• Licensure and dues allowance after hire.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption assistance and 6 weeks of Paternity leave.

Qualifications

• Prior healthcare/patient care experience strongly preferred.
• Florida Physician Assistant Licensure.
• American Heart Association BLS.
• Experience working with Pediatrics or Child Health preferred.