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Job description
Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (PRN)
Orlando - GEMD - Winter Park - Winter Park, FL 32789
Overview
Position Type Per Diem Job Shift On Site Travel Percentage Negligible
Description
Sanitas is a global healthcare organization expanding across the United States. Our services include primary care, urgent care, nutrition, lab, diagnostic, health care education and resources for our patients. We strive to attract professionals who believe in our mission, vision and are dedicated to the service of our patients and their families creating a memorable experience through compassion, respect, and kindness.
Job Summary
A Physician Assistant (PA) is a healthcare professional who practices medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician. PAs play a crucial role in the healthcare system by providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive healthcare services. They work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, clinics, and private practices, collaborating closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive patient care.
Essential Job Functions
Patient Assessment - Conduct thorough medical histories and physical examinations. Order and interpret diagnostic tests, such as blood work and imaging studies. Formulate differential diagnoses based on clinical findings.
Treatment Planning - Develop and implement patient care plans in collaboration with supervising physicians. Prescribe medications and therapies. Perform minor medical procedures, such as suturing and wound care. Ensuring patient safety and adherence to established protocols.
Collaboration and Communication - Work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Provide clear and concise communication with patients, explaining diagnoses, treatment plans, and preventive care measures. Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams. Coordinate patient care. Ensure comprehensive and integrated healthcare services.
Education and Counseling - Educate patients about their medical conditions, treatment options, and preventive measures. Offer counseling on lifestyle modifications, health maintenance, and disease prevention.
Record Keeping - Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, documenting all assessments, treatments, and communications. Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements for medical recordkeeping.
Continuing Education - Participate in continuing education activities. Stay current with medical literature, guidelines, and advancements in healthcare. Enhance professional knowledge and skills.
Emergency and Critical Care - Assist in critical care settings, including intensive care units and emergency departments. Respond to emergency situations and provide immediate care as needed.
Quality Improvement - Participate in quality improvement initiatives. Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical protocols and guidelines. Enhance patient outcomes and healthcare delivery processes.
Qualifications
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Required Education
Completion of an accredited nursing/physician assistant program.
Required Experience
2 plus years' experience as a physician assistant in primary care.
Required Licenses and Certifications
State licensure and compliance with ongoing continuing education requirements.
Certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Current BLS and ACLS certification.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based healthcare environment.
Dedication to maintaining high standards of patient care and ethical conduct.
Any combination of education, training, and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities as described including related work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Two years of experience working with a multicultural patient population delivering patient-centric programs that are high quality and cost effective, preferred.
Financial Responsibilities
This position does not currently have financial responsibilities.
Budget Responsibilities
This position does not currently have budget responsibilities.
Languages
Advanced English is required.
Bilingual Spanish or Creole is Preferred.
Travel
This position is flexible to travel per business needs.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to work standing up, walk, use hands to operate tools and equipment and must be able to exert regularly up to 10 pounds of force, frequently exert 30 pounds of force and occasionally exert 50 pounds of force to constantly perform the essential job functions. The employee will be frequently required to reach with hands and arms, bend, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, and pull. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Environmental Conditions
Inside: The employee is subject to environmental conditions, protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The worker is subject to noise; there may be sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
Physical/Environmental Activities
Please confirm for the following questions if these working conditions are encountered Occasionally (1-33% of time on the job), Frequently (34-66% of time on the job), Constantly (67-100% of time on the job), or Not Applicable N/A
Must be able to travel to multiple locations for work (i.e. travel to attend meetings, events, conferences). Occasionally (1-33% of time on the job).
May be exposed to outdoor weather conditions of cold, heat, wet, and humidity. Not Applicable N/A
May be exposed to outdoor or warehouse conditions of loud noises, vibration, fumes, dust, odors, and mists. Not Applicable N/A
Must be able to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, or other equipment. Not Applicable N/A
Subject to exposure to hazardous material. Occasionally (1-33% of time on the job).
Worksite address
winter park, FL, 32792, US
Who can apply
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