Physician Asst CT Surgery

Company: AdventHealth Medical Group West FL
Location: Ocala
Posted on: November 28, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: \n \n\n \n Rollover PDO with service year increases in accrual \n \n\n \n Comprehensive benefits package \n \n\n \n Company Discount Programs \n \n\n \n Growing Organization \n \n\n \n Our promise to you: \n \n\n \n Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Its about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better. \n \n\n \n The community you'll be caring for: AdventHealth Medical Group Ocala \n \n\n \n The role you'll contribute: \n \n\n \n The Physician Assistant (PA) supports the clinical operation of AdventHealth with primary focus on clinical services in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Inpatient Responsibilities include: pre-operative admission, consultation, evaluation and medical optimization; intra-operative 1st and 2nd assistance; post-operative ICU and floor patient care and discharge. Outpatient Responsibilities include: pre & post Operative clinic; out-of-hospital patient clinical phone call management & out-of-hospital operative call-in. Delivery of patient care will be conducted in collaboration with faculty surgeons and physicians. \n \n\n \n The value you'll bring to the team: \n \n\n \n PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES : \n \n\n \n Participation in daily inpatient rounding by taking patient history, conducting physical exam, reviewing laboratory and diagnostic data, performing medication reconciliation, procedures, and computer order entry as appropriate. Participation in daily multidisciplinary round by contributing specific surgical perspective and promoting integrated comprehensive patient care \n \n\n \n Inpatient consultation and admission at the direction of the collaborating physician. \n \n\n \n Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic, and surgical concerns which include the following: \n \n\n \n o Admission/consultation of patients at the direction of the collaborating physician \n \n\n \n o Conduct medical history; performance of physical examination \n \n\n \n o Collection, interpretation & recording of diagnostic clinical laboratory data \n \n\n \n o Ordering, specimen collection & interpretation of all relevant laboratory/microbiological tests \n \n\n \n o Ordering & interpretation of all relevant radiologic/US/MRI/NM studies \n \n\n \n o Ordering, performance & interrelation of cardiac diagnostic testing \n \n\n \n o Diagnosis of acute and chronic conditions affecting all organs systems \n \n\n \n o Development of treatment plans \n \n\n \n o Ordering medications \n \n\n \n o Address the pharmacologic needs of patients by CPOE/written/oral methods \n \n\n \n Call requirements will be rotational to include a 24-hour/7-day coverage system. Out-Of-House SICU & Floor call responsibilities, Donor call organ assessment & OR call responsibilities \n \n\n \n KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED : \n \n\n \n Perform First/Second Surgical Assist duties within the OR setting and/or at bedside as program and surgeon direct which may include but is not limited to: \n \n\n \n First & 2nd Operative assistant on cardiothoracic surgical and transplant patients \n \n\n \n Assist with Heart Transplantation, Lung Transplantation & Ventricular Assist Device surgeries \n \n\n \n Assist with Cardiothoracic Surgery including CABG, Valve Repair and Replacement, Aortic Procedures, Thoracotomy, Lung Resections, and Central/Peripheral Vascular repair. \n \n\n \n Conduit Harvest, including greater and lesser saphenous veins and radial artery o Sternotomy & Sternal closure o \n \n\n \n ECMO initiation/weaning and cannulation/decannulation techniques \n \n\n \n Obtainment of informed consent for procedures performed by the PA \n \n\n \n Insertion of percutaneous/open chest tubes, arterial lines & femoral/axillary IABP, Fem/SC/IJ Central venous access, PA catheter placement, transvenous pacer wires, and dialysis catheters \n \n\n \n Documenting, coding and completing diagnosis of patient's condition to facilitate appropriate insurance reimbursement. \n \n\n \n Qualifications \n \n The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed : \n \n\n \n EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: \n \n\n \n Masters Degree in Physician Assistant Studies \n \n\n \n Two years experience \n \n\n \n Provides direct care with licensing credentials under the auspices of supervising MD. \n \n\n \n LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED: \n \n\n \n Valid American Heart Association BLS & ACLS certification \n \n\n \n Licensure as a Physician Assistant in the State of Florida. \n \n\n \n NCCPA Certification \n \n\n \n This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location. \n \n Category: Surgery \n \n Organization: AdventHealth Medical Group West FL \n \n Schedule: Full-time \n \n Shift: 1 - Day \n \n Req ID: 25038144 \n\n \additional \n\n We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment. \n \n

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