Hospital-based Neurosurgery Physician Assistant

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System • Sarasota, FL

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group has an excellent opportunity for a Physician Assistant to join an established and well-respected Neurosurgery Group. We are preparing for the growth of our Neurosurgery service line over the next two years in preparation for the opening of our 3rd hospital in North Port, Florida. Anticipated opening date is Fall 2028. This newly created position will be based at Sarasota Memorial Hospital – Venice and will involve a nice mix of inpatient, outpatient, and OR job duties and responsibilities. SMH-Venice Hospital is located on a 65-acre campus and features 212 private patient suites, a 61-bed emergency care center, and 8 surgical suites. SMH-Venice was designed with a growing community in mind and a master plan of providing 400 private inpatient suites in the future with complementary sized emergency room and surgical services to ensure quality care and access. SMH-Venice offers south county residents more convenient access to the top-ranked care and surgical treatment Sarasota Memorial is known for. The Physician Assistant (PA) reflects the mission, vision, and values of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and other regulatory and accreditation standards. The PA III typically works in a multidisciplinary setting including first assist, procedures (chest tube, line placement, etc), multiple inpatient units managing patient care which includes critical care, trauma, and surgery. A PA is a graduate with a master’s degree or certificate from an accredited physician assistant program at an accredited school or college. The PA functions as part of the multidisciplinary health team in accordance with privileges approved by the credentialing committee to provide high-quality, cost-effective advanced care to patients. The PA is licensed by the Florida Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine to perform medical services delegated by the supervising physician(s).

Requirements

• Current NCCPA Certification
• Active or eligible for licensure by the State of Florida
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Neurology experience with surgery preferred
• Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Bachelor degree from accredited physician assistant training program

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrated written & verbal communication & strong analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively with physicians and other allied health personnel in the hospital and/or office setting
• Demonstrated clinical competency skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of pharmacology as it relates to health care practice and current prescription writing skills/DEA licensing
• Demonstrated skills in documentation in medical records to substantiate accurate billing
• Effective interaction skills to ensure the successful care of patients in the clinical setting
• Effective leadership and strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations
• Knowledge of state, federal and local health care agencies and programs

Responsibilities

• Hospital consultations
• Follow-ups
• First assist in the OR as needed
• Outpatient follow-up in a clinic setting is in process of being explored
• Provide remote administrative assistance to PAs working in the clinic

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• No contract or non-compete clause
• Health, dental, vision, long term disability, PTO, 403B Retirement Plan, and much more
• Sovereign immunity
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program eligibility
• No state tax in Florida

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees