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.

Work Location

Precision Sports Medicine - SOSA

Baptist Health 

2950 Hwy 78 East. Jasper AL. 35501

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:
o 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).
o Initiate appropriate actions to facilitate implementation of therapeutic plans, consistent with healthcare needs of the
patient
o Performs examination for follow-ups and patients receiving radiation treatments.
o Review medical records of patients of the supervising medical staff member.
o 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).
o Notifies attending physician about unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.
o Dispense/prescribe medication, as authorized by supervising medical staff member.
o 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.
o Write or dictate reports and progress notes appropriately in the medical record
o Scrub with supervising surgeon in operating room.
o Remove catheters, drains, sutures, and staples.
o Surgically close wounds, incision and drainage, debridement, dressing (the surgeon must remain in the immediate
area).
o Assist physician with special diagnostic procedures and follows the medical staff policies on supervision for the
procedure
o 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.
o 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.

Education/Training
Graduate of accredited physician assistant program.

Licensure/Certification
 Maintain current physician assistant licensure in State of Florida.
 Maintain current BLS/healthcare certification.

Experience
None