Physician Assistant Variable Surgery - Nemours Children's Health, Lakeland
Nemours
- Lakeland, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides care to pediatric patients as guided by education, clinical expertise and Scope of Practice Agreement, including ambulatory, inpatient (acute) care, surgical first assist and pre- and post-operative management
- Elicits comprehensive or focused/interval health history(ies).
- Performs complete or interim physical examinations as indicated by the nature of the encounter
- Orders, performs, and/or interprets diagnostic or screening tests, including laboratory, radiological or other tests within the PA scope of practice
- Plans interventions including medications, treatments and procedures, and modifies plans based on evaluation of patient response
- Initiates, monitors, alters or orders medications related to conditions or illnesses being treated within applicable divisions
- Schedule for the position will vary and does include call hours.
- Successful completion of Accredited PA program, National Physician Assistant Certification within 90 days of employment
- Florida Licensure as a Physician Assistant (temp or permanent) required upon hire.
- BLS required upon hire
- Prior healthcare/patient care experience required
- Experience working with Pediatrics required