Head and Neck Surgical Physician Assistant

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System • Sarasota, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is seeking to employ a Physician Assistant to join a rapidly growing Head & Neck Oncology Program. The hired Physician Assistant will join an additional PA and two Surgeons. 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

• Require current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Require bachelor degree from accredited physician assistant training program.
• PA: Physician Assistant
• BLS: Basic Life Support

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Full time, 40-hours / week
• Responsibilities in OR, clinic, and rounding in SMH-Sarasota.
• First Assist in OR – free flaps, robotics, inspire, cosmetic facial plastics.
• In clinic, seeing post-operative patients with future plan to manage survivorship clinic.
• 1:4 weekend rounding responsibilities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• No contract or non-compete clause, candidates sign offer letters only.
• Full array of benefits offered including health, dental, vision, long term disability, PTO, 403B Retirement Plan, and much more.
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, APPs are entitled to sovereign immunity.
• Physician Assistants can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program if employed by the group.
• No state-income tax!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level