Description

SUMMARY: 

Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgical Associates dba Surgical Specialists of Ocala, PA is seeking a Physician Assistant in Ocala office to assist in the operating room, inpatient hospital setting and office setting for our thriving vascular surgery team. A minimum of two years of O.R. experience is preferred. Duties will consist of working in the operating room as a first assist, as well as making hospital rounds and pre and post-operative visits in the office setting. This position is full time (Monday-Friday). In addition, on-call responsibility will be expected. Excellent salary and benefit package offered. Send resume to tbarup@surgicalspecialistsocala.com

JOB OVERVIEW: The Physicians Assistant provides safe, quality patient care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

The Physicians Assistant:

• Ensures provision of patient care in an organized and timely manner.
• Utilizes PA care standards when planning and implementing patient care.
• Communicates appropriate information regarding patient conditions to those who require the information including, physicians, management and other staff.
• Safely carries out physician’s orders correctly and promptly, documenting all activities.
• Initiates and participates in patient and family education. Assesses learning needs according to patient’s level of understanding and readiness to learn.
• Displays an understanding of each patient’s cognitive, physical, emotional and chronological maturity in assessments, treatment, and care.
• Takes part in patient phone calls and communicates any problems to the appropriate person.
• Maintains competencies to function in PA role within specific area.
• Expertise in safety principles, asepsis, sterile technique and universal precautions.
• Assesses, anticipates, and implements appropriate care throughout the patient treatment

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Physicians Assistant:

• Correlates clinical data with patient care. Provides the patient with care measures congruent with his/her age, sex and health status.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, prioritizes work to meet the changing needs of the department.
• Document and perform office visits and procedures in assigned area based on standards of care and practice, and policies and procedures. Documents all information in the EMR/EHR.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures, including but not limited to standards for confidentiality, Infection Control, safety (OSHA), attendance, punctuality and personal appearance.
• Serve as a role model and mentor, providing direction and leadership to other staff.
• Demonstrates understanding of established emergency procedures for the Center.
• Demonstrates the ability to direct and provide for patient care in emergency situations.
• Demonstrates the ability to make decisions concerning Center based problems.
• Participates in the orientation of other midlevel providers and ancillary staff as requested.
• Participates in developing standardized patient education programs.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities including identification of opportunities for cost reductions and efficiencies
• Works to achieve and maintain regulatory certification and accreditation of the Center.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for professional practice and for continued professional growth and development through printed material or other sources and by attending in-services and seminars as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

The Physicians Assistant:

• Maintains current State of FL PA-C licensure.
• Maintains ACLS/BLS certification for Health Care Providers.

Physical Requirements:

• Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone. Able to use stethoscope and respond to verbal questions.
• Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly to patients in person and over the telephone. Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including visual examination of patient and reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Other: Requires frequent lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted, including assisting patients when required. Adequate physical ability including sufficient manual dexterity to perform the requisite health care service, including injections. Requires frequent bending, reaching, repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some heavy lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift. Requires exposure to communicable diseases and/or bodily fluids.

The above is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance for this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

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