Physician Assistant

PRECISION HEALTHCARE SPECIALISTS LLC•West Palm Beach, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

PHS is seeking a certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) or licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) for a full-time position in Southwest Florida. Working under the supervision of a physician, the provider sees patients for routine status checks, assists with office procedures and surgical cases, conducts office and telehealth consults and visits, completes re-evaluations and discharge summaries, and participates in hospital and on-call rotations. The role is performed in clinic, hospital, and operating room settings, with travel between offices potentially required. The provider must be able to meet the physical demands of patient care and follow safety precautions for occupational exposure to infectious materials, communicable diseases, sharps, and chemical agents. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

For the Physician Assistant role: graduate of an ARC-PA accredited program, current NCCPA certification (PA-C), and an active, unrestricted Florida PA license issued under the Florida Board of Medicine.
For the Nurse Practitioner role: graduate of an accredited NP program, current national board certification (AANP or ANCC), and active, unrestricted Florida RN and APRN licenses issued under the Florida Board of Nursing.
License and certification must be current, in good standing, and maintained in accordance with Florida Department of Health requirements.
Current DEA registration or ability to obtain it, and BLS certification.
Ability to obtain and maintain clinical hospital privileges.
Strong diagnostic skills and excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience as a PA or NP in a single specialty is preferred.
Experience in the assigned specialty is a plus.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients by obtaining histories and performing pertinent physical examinations in hospital and office settings.
Coordinate patient care with the care team, referring providers, and outside facilities.
Ensure documentation, reports, laboratory results, and imaging are available and complete.
Provide patient education, counseling, and instruction.
Facilitate the supervising physician’s referral of patients to appropriate health care facilities, agencies, community resources, or other physicians.
Promptly dictate or document progress notes, histories and physicals, and discharge summaries in the EHR.
Order and/or administer medications, laboratory tests, and diagnostic studies within scope of practice and as directed by the supervising physician.
Serve as a surgical assistant in the operating room and assist with in-office and hospital-based procedures as directed by the supervising physician.
Participate in hospital rotations, including inpatient rounding and consults, and in the practice on-call schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Initiate emergency measures on patients as required.
Provide in-service education and daily consultation to nursing and clinical staff.
Perform other duties delegated by the supervising physician in accordance with scope of practice, knowledge, experience, and assigned specialty.