Physician Assistant

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health

Position Summary

The Physician Assistant practices medicine under the direction of physicians and/or surgeons that helps with all aspects of patient

care, including diagnosis, treatments, and consultations

Location Must be willing to travel to various FMCOH locations

Why is Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health your best place to work?

• Education & Career Growth - Tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and leadership development programs.
• Health & Wellness - Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, free virtual visits, and well-being programs.
• Financial & Retirement - Up to 5% employer match on retirement contributions.
• Work-Life Balance - Four weeks of paid parental leave, PTO, and flexible leave options.
• Family & Pet Support - Fertility benefits, adoption assistance, backup care for children/elders/pets, and pet insurance.
  
  
  

Essential Functions

• Assists in providing care for patients receiving radiation treatments; writes appropriate orders, including those for perioperative
  
  
  

orders, narcotics, stimulants, and depressant drugs.

• Performs emergency life-saving procedures in cases such cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, massive hemorrhage, or similar
  
  
  

catastrophe.

• Performs daily rounds independently or with attending physicians and/or students. Daily tasks to include
• Perform detailed H & P examinations and document inpatient H & P, and discharge summaries in the medical record.
  
  
  

(Must be reviewed and countersigned by supervising medical staff member within 24 hours and may not be substituted

for physician H & P).

• Initiate appropriate actions to facilitate implementation of therapeutic plans, consistent with healthcare needs of the
  
  
  

patient

• Performs examination for follow-ups and patients receiving radiation treatments.
• Review medical records of patients of the supervising medical staff member.
• Routine patient rounds to monitor and evaluate clinical status; change in status to be reported to supervising medical
  
  
  

staff member for management (may not be substituted for physician rounds).

• Notifies attending physician about unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.
• Dispense/prescribe medication, as authorized by supervising medical staff member.
• Issue oral and written orders on behalf of the supervising medical staff member, to be reviewed and countersigned by
  
  
  

the supervising medical staff member within 24 hours.

• Write or dictate reports and progress notes appropriately in the medical record
• Scrub with supervising surgeon in operating room.
• Remove catheters, drains, sutures, and staples.
• Surgically close wounds, incision and drainage, debridement, dressing (the surgeon must remain in the immediate
  
  
  

area).

• Assist physician with special diagnostic procedures and follows the medical staff policies on supervision for the
  
  
  

procedure

• Perform advanced cardiac life support. In a medical emergency, the Physician Assistant will act on behalf of the
  
  
  

supervising medical staff member to maintain life support until a licensed physician arrives to manage the patient.

• Perform patient education.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
  
  
  

and local standards.

• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
  
  
  

Other Related Functions

• Acts as a role model and resource person for staff.
• Participates in review and revision of policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Establishes relationships with professionals of other health-related groups within the community.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication with diverse populations, including physicians, employees, patients, and
  
  
  

families.

Orlando Health proudly embraces and honors the individuality of our team members. By sharing different ideas and perspectives and working together as a team, we are better able to relate to, care for and authentically serve our patients and families who make up the collective populations in our community. So, no matter who you are, what you believe or how you express yourself, you are welcome here.

Education/Training

Graduate of accredited physician assistant program.

Licensure/Certification

• Maintain current physician assistant licensure in State of Florida.
• Maintain current BLS/healthcare certification.