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.

Job Description Summary:

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.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Risk Management: Understand method and reasoning for reporting incidents, completion of hospital incident report form, assists department manager or others in recognizing and reducing risk within the department and other areas of the hospital.
• Service Management: Demonstrates courteous service, and ability to meet special needs or requests, performs duties and a timely manner and provides updates if a delay occurs, communicates with courtesy when interacting with internal and external patients, in person or by telephone. Respects patients privacy, confidentiality and dignity.
• Understands and complies with the Environment of Care/Infection Control Responsibilities.
• Is knowledgeable and complies with the States Institutional Activities and Expectations.
• Age Specific Standards.
• Provides and expedites patient care in units and ICUs: performs H&Ps and dictates into chart, writes admitting/progress notes into patient chart, writes discharge summaries and orders as directed by supervising physician, initiates standing orders for patients both pre/post op, performs pre-operative visits and follow up exams, completes specific procedures under the direction of the physicians including, but not limited to removal of chest tubes an NG tubes and wound care, and provides system management of Surgical practice patients as per medical staff privilege delineation.
• Provides direct patient care in floors and units.
• Assists physicians with coordination of clinical activities and orders.

Schedule: Full time

Shift: Day

Education and Experience Required:

• Physician Assistant degree from an accredited school upon hire
• 2 years of experience in specialty area upon hire

Licensure, Certification or Registration Required:

• Current licensure as a Physician Assistant upon hire.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• American Heart Association Advanced Life Support certification (ACLS)
• NCCPA certification

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Hospital Description

Located in the city's uptown district, AdventHealth Tampa is a 626-bed tertiary hospital serving Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, and the surrounding counties. The hospital is a known leader in implementing minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures and in 2021 opened the Taneja Center for Surgery, a new six-story, state-of-the-art surgical and patient tower. It's also home to the renowned AdventHealth Pepin Heart Institute, a recognized leader in cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and leading-edge research for over 30 years. Other specialty services include 24-hour emergency care for adults and pediatrics, cardiovascular medicine, digestive health, neuroscience, orthopedics, women's services, pediatrics, oncology, endocrinology, bariatrics, wound healing, and sleep medicine.

Community Description

About Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay is the heart of Florida's Gulf coast. Our community is culturally diverse and a wonderful place to raise a family. The area is home to excellent public and private schools and is also the setting for several colleges and Universities, including the University of South Florida and University of Tampa. Tampa Bay features multiple theaters, museums, and festivals, as well as many family-friendly attractions like Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, The Florida Aquarium, ZooTampa and Bok Tower Gardens. We are well known for our excellent restaurants with a wide range of cuisine as rich as our history. The city has a vibrant sports community with national teams like the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, MLB's Tampa Bay Rays, and NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers. We offer year-round pleasant weather for outdoor fun at our many state parks and are home to some of the nation's top beaches.

• Tampa Bay Parks and Recreation
• Tampa Bay Chamber
• Hillsborough County
• Pasco County
• Pinellas County
• Hernando County
• AdventHealth Graduate Medical Education