Description
Experience:
Prior surgical experience (Transplant, Cardiovascular, Surgical Oncology, Hepatopancreatobiliary preferred)
Strong surgical skills with OR experience in complex abdominal procedures both in open laparoscopic and robotic approach
Responsibilities:
Inpatient: The APP acts as the first assist in the OR dedicated to one provider and single campus location. The APP is responsible for: independent rounding on patients in the acute post operative phase who are admitted to the hospital, post operative wound care and pain management, timely collaboration with consulting physicians, coordinates discharge from the hospital, evaluation of new consults. Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests, such as routine laboratory, X-ray, etc
OR: Support as surgical first assist, laparoscopic and robotic surgical support.
Outpatient: Evaluates new and existing patients in collaboration with staff physicians, as well as multidisciplinary team, completes outpatient documentation in a timely fashion, performs clinic procedures as applicable
Hours: Monday – Friday 7A-7P with flexibility
Shared night and weekend call: home call for surgical oncology service during the week, and weekend call with inpatient rounding as well as OR coverage for stat or emergency cases.
We are seeking an Advance Practice Provider (PA or NP) to support and help grow our Surgical Oncology practice specializing in Gastrointestinal cancers (gastric, pancreas, colorectal, hepatobiliary), Melanoma, and Sarcoma. This is a great opportunity to enhance your surgical skills working alongside busy Surgical Oncologists who enjoy mentoring and training individuals. Our practice works as a team in a collegial multidisciplinary atmosphere to provide the highest level of care to our cancer patients in their time of greatest need.
Qualifications
Strong communication skills
Strong medical decision-making skills
Strong clinical background with an emphasis on oncology, mainly in foregut, hepatobiliary and pancreatic related conditions
Master’s degree in Physician Assistant (PA-C) Studies
2-4 years of experience as PA-C in Surgery practice
Required Licensure, Certification, and Registration:
Current, valid Florida PA license
NCCPA (or equivalent) certification
BLS, ACLS Certification
DEA Licensure
Detailed Responsibilities
Performs history and physical examinations of patient’s evaluation and treatment of surgical oncology patients primarily in the inpatient setting at our Orlando campus
Monitors the patient’s course of treatment and makes appropriate referral to either a physician or specialist, as needed
Exhibits autonomy in the operating room and hospital when required
Performs first assistant duties in the operating room
Writes postop orders in the recovery room, , performs post op procedures and more
Return phone calls of from patients
Collaborates with physician supervisor and staff, as necessary to provide consistent care to patients and support to staff, including hospital rounds and inpatient consults
Candidate will also see patients in the outpatient setting
Assist in preparing patient for surgery
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, patients, and the public
About the hospital and area:
Join the Anderson Family Cancer Institute at Jupiter Medical Center (http://www.jupitermed.com) where we have a multidisciplinary team of medical, surgical, and radiation oncologists, patient navigators, social workers and support staff, in a brand new 80,000 square-foot facility with private infusion suites, radiation oncology, and pharmacy on site. State-of-the-art technology and a supportive team of oncology care professionals await you in a bright and modern environment that was designed with a patient-centered approach. Our recently-announced partnership with UF Health, the University of Florida’s premier health center, will bring the very best in academic medicine and access to clinical trials to our community. Our compensation package offers:
Live, Work, and Play in a Tropical Paradise – Jupiter, FL
Our community offers you and your family:
About Jupiter Medical Center
Highly-rated in quality, safety and patient experience, Jupiter Medical Center is the region’s only independent not-for-profit health system comprised of a 248-bed regional hospital, a network of five urgent care clinics, The Margaret W. Niedland Breast Center, The Anderson Family Cancer Institute, and a rapidly-growing Physician Group practice. Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class healthcare in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. Founded in 1979, we have 1,880 team members and 675 physicians. Watch how we are transforming the future of health care here.
Some of our accolades:
For further information, please forward your CV to Mr. Lane Mitnick, Director of Physician Alignment, Jupiter Medical Center, Lane.Mitnick@jupitermed.com.
Requirements
2+ Years experience
Ranked #1 for quality, patient safety and patient satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.
In 2019, the Leapfrog Group named Jupiter Medical Center a “Top Hospital,” a distinction earned by only 6 percent of hospitals nationwide.
Jupiter Medical Center is also the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enable Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. The region’s only independent, not-for-profit hospital, Jupiter Medical Center offers specialty concentrations in orthopedics and spine care; cancer care and oncology; cardiac and vascular care; neuroscience and stroke care; women’s and children’s services; urgent care; and other key areas.
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