Physician Assistant - Inpatient: MPG - Peds General Surgery
Company: Memorial Healthcare System
Location: Hollywood
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
Summary:Functions as a health care provider in an inpatient
setting providing evidence based care, including but not limited
to, diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative health care under the
general supervision of a physician.Detailed responsibilities:
- Practices within a multidisciplinary healthcare team providing
diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative healthcare management by
performing a variety of medical or procedural tasks.
- Obtains complete medical history from patients and performs
comprehensive and focused physical examinations appropriate for
patient population.
- Organizes and presents historical and physical data on daily
rounds, together with evaluations and recommendations, to the
healthcare team in such way as to permit him/her to clearly
identify a medical problem and determine appropriate diagnostic or
therapeutic procedures.
- Executes diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as
indicated.
- Provides follow-up and health maintenance care to patients
based upon accepted standards of care and best practice.
- Instructs and counsels patients with respect to health
promotion and/or health maintenance.
- Maintains complete and accurate records of contacts with
patients whether in person, virtually or by telephone.Competencies
and skills:Essential:
- STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the
standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by
demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical
conduct.
- CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence
by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests,
resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and
behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer
experience.
- ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific
assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for
own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts
constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the
accomplishment of team and organizational goals.
- RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive
and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in
direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job
responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.
- PATIENT SAFETY - NURSING: Complies with and ensures patient
safety practices in the clinical setting.
- DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN OF CARE: Develops and
implements a nursing care plan based on the patient's individual
needs, an interdisciplinary approach, and evidence-based
practices.
- PROBLEM SOLVING: Ability to identify, analyze and effectively
solve problems.
- PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE: "Provides Patient and Family
Centered Care to patients, families, visitors and internal
customers"Education:Essential:
- Accredited ProgramEducation specialization:Essential:
- Physician AssistantCredentials:Essential:
- Physician Assistant License - FL
- BLS Certification
- BLS American Heart E-CardEducation equivalent
experience:Essential:
- Graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant training
program.Other information:Complexity of Work: Requires critical
thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with
minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful
environment and take appropriate action.Required Work Experience:
No prior work experience required.This job requires privileging and
credentialing.Employees who are hired/transfer/re-hired must meet
certification requirements or possess 7 years of APP experience in
particular area of expertise. Any movement requires meeting the
credentials outlined in the job description. Master's degree in PA
studies or Medical Sciences and NCCPA certification is preferred.
ATLS is required for Trauma roles. ACLS or PALS may be required
depending upon the area of practice.Working conditions:Essential:
- Bending and Stooping 80.00%
- Keyboard Entry 80.00%
- Kneeling 60.00%
- Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater 80.00%
- Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 80.00%
- Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient 60.00%
- Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 80.00%
- Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient 60.00%
- Reaching 80.00%
- Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm 80.00%
- Sitting 80.00%
- Squatting 60.00%
- Standing 80.00%
- Walking 80.00%
- Audible Speech 80.00%
- Hearing Acuity 80.00%
- Depth Perception 80.00%
- Distinguish Color 80.00%
- Seeing - Far 80.00%
- Seeing - Near 80.00%
- Bio hazardous Waste 80.00%
- Biological Hazards - Respiratory 80.00%
- Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion 80.00%
- Blood and/or Bodily Fluids 80.00%
- Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens 80.00%
- Cytotoxic Chemicals 40.00%
- Dust 40.00%
- Gas/Vapors/Fumes 80.00%
- Hazardous Chemicals 40.00%
- Hazardous Medication 40.00%
- Latex 40.00%
- Computer Monitor 80.00%
- Magnetic Fields 40.00%
- Moving Mechanical Parts 80.00%
- Needles/Sharp Objects 80.00%
- Potential Electric Shock 40.00%
- Potential for Physical Assault 40.00%
- Radiation 60.00%
- Wet or Slippery Surfaces 60.00%Organizational Profile:Joe
DiMaggio Childrens Hospital is a 226 bed free-standing childrens
hospital in Hollywood, Broward County, Florida located near Fort
Lauderdale. The hospital is currently undergoing a 4-story vertical
expansion to double the number of floors and to continue to meet
its commitment to providing the highest quality and safest care for
children in the region.JDCH is one of 6 hospitals that are part of
Memorial Healthcare System, the 3rd largest public health system in
the country. Memorial delivers nearly 14,000 babies per year in 3
hospitals and has 132 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) both
level 2 and 3 (the state of Florida does not yet have a separate
designation for level 4 care). JDCH has robust high-risk and
congenital programs including a US News and World Report ranked
pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery Program, one of only two
active programs in the state that does heart transplants. Joe
DiMaggio Childrens Hospitals Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine
program is also ranked by US News and World Report as number one in
Florida and is one of the largest programs in the southeastern
United States. JDCH also has robust Neurosciences,
Hematology/Oncology and other specialized surgical programs
(approximately 10,000 surgeries per year). They also have the areas
largest pediatric and neonatal transport team, which also does
mobile ECMO. JDCH serves over 375,000 children per year from around
the state. Approximately 100,000 children are cared for in our 3
emergency rooms across the county per year. JDCHs services continue
to grow with the opening of the new specialty center/ambulatory
surgery center in Palm Beach County in 2018 and a new ambulatory
pavilion in Miramar, near Miami-Dade County which will open in
2021.Joe DiMaggio Childrens Hospital offers resources for academic
pursuits, spanning from clinical research to basic science
investigation via affiliations with nearby universities and through
its Pediatric Institute for Discovery and Innovation (PIDI). Joe
DiMaggio Childrens Hospital has an established pediatric residency
program and deep relationships with other hospital providers and
universities.Joe DiMaggio Childrens Hospital combines leading-edge
clinical excellence with a child- and family-friendly environment
that emphasizes the Power of Play. Joe DiMaggio Childrens Hospital
offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services delivered with
kindness, dedication and compassion.Disclaimer: This job
description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working
conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the
general nature and level of work performed by employees within this
classification.Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal
opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. Memorial
Healthcare System recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates
for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age,
religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual
orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic
information, or any factor prohibited by law. We are proud to offer
Veterans Preference to former military, reservists and military
spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your
status on your application to take advantage of this program.
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