Surgery - General Physician Assistant

Description

Specialization : Surgery Vascular

Job Summary :

We have an APP opportunity to join a highly experienced Vascular Surgery Team at Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson, Florida

For inpatient assignment

Assists the attending physician in the care and management of patients on inpatient units within the hospital. This includes making patient rounds, contributing to the decisions for daily care, writing orders, interacting with consultants, and facilitating and coordinating the scheduling of therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures. Will make frequent bedside visits to assess the status of patients and direct care accordingly. May also see patients in the clinic environment.

For Emergency Department assignment

Assists the Emergency Department physicians in the comprehensive medical care of the patient in the emergency department, the chest pain observation unit and in any role the supervisory physician deems appropriate and consistent with applicable law, hospital regulation and licensure and clinical privileges. The incumbent will consult with the supervisory physician to determine the most appropriate care for patients.

For clinic assignment

Under the supervision of an attending physician, this position will provide diagnostic and therapeutic health care coverage for patients, which will include, but not be limited to, taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, coordinating lab tests and diagnostic studies, prescribing medications and providing assistance to the patient regarding a plan of treatment and education.

For ICU assignment

Assists the attending ICU physician in the care and management of patients. This includes making patient rounds, contributing to the decisions for daily care, writing orders, interacting with consultants, and facilitating and coordinating the scheduling of therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures. Will make frequent bedside visits to assess the status of patients and direct care accordingly.

Will be trained to assist in the OR as first assist under the supervision of the attending physician.

About Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point

• Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point is a 320-bed acute care hospital and Level II Trauma Center located in Hudson, and home of the nationally acclaimed Heart Institute
• The GME teaching hospital has achieved distinction as a certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center, Chest Pain Center with PCI, accredited Arrhythmic Center or Florida (SCPC) and Accredited with Commendation Community Cancer Program (CoC)
• Additionally, the hospital is a five-star recipient for hip fracture 13 years in a row () and five-star recipient for back surgery eight years in a row ()
• Hudson, Florida is situated along the Nature Coast of Florida overlooking the beautiful blue-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Just a short distance north of Tampa, Clearwater and St. Petersburg, making traveling to local area attractions quick and easy.