AdventHealth Medical Group Pediatric Head & Neck Surgery at Orlando Surgical PA or APRN First Assist Full-time

AdventHealth Medical Group Pediatric Head & Neck Surgery at Orlando Surgical PA or APRN First Assist Full-time

AdventHealth Medical Group Pediatric Head & Neck Surgery at Orlando is looking for a surgical physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join our growing pediatric subspecialty surgery team in the greater Orlando area. The ideal candidate would be comfortable working with a supervising physician in an inpatient and outpatient setting. In addition, the ideal candidate should have a good surgical foundation as well as first assist and pediatric experience.

General Summary:

The PA-C/APRN works as a collaborative practitioner with the pediatric surgery team, daily responsibilities may include:

• Patient management and surgical first assist for pediatric general surgery patients.
• Collaborate with supervising physician, pediatric surgery team and staff to provide consistent patient care in the inpatient hospital and outpatient clinic settings.
• Perform and document patient histories and physical exams.
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests, such as routine laboratory, CT, MRI, Ultrasound etc.
• Monitors the patient's course of treatment and implement care plans.
• Participate in daily inpatient rounds.
• Evaluate consultations in the emergency department and outpatient office.
• With appropriate training and supervision, perform bedside procedures such as:
• Assistance with open and minimally invasive pediatric head and neck surgical procedures, including:
• Cervical lymph node biopsy and excision
• Thyroglossal duct cyst excision
• Branchial cleft anomaly excision
• Salivary gland procedures
• Assistance with pediatric thyroid and parathyroid surgery, including:
• Thyroid lobectomy and total thyroidectomy
• Central and lateral neck dissection (as first assist)
• Assistance with cleft and craniofacial procedures
• Airway-related procedures and care, including:
• Tracheostomy assistance, postoperative management, and decannulation care
• Airway endoscopy assistance (bronchoscopy/laryngoscopy)
• Tumor-related procedures and care:
• Assistance with resection of benign and malignant pediatric head and neck tumors
• Postoperative oncologic surveillance and wound management
• In-office and bedside procedures such as:
• Fine needle aspiration (FNA) of neck masses (as credentialed)
• Incision and drainage of neck abscesses
• Management of surgical drains, neck incisions, and complex wounds
• Suture and staple removal
• Botox and chemodenervation of salivary glands
• Flexible fiberoptic nasopharyngoscopy and laryngoscopy
• Neck ultrasound
• Receive and triage children's transfer center calls and consults.

Schedule Details:

• Ability to work a flexible schedule and provide services at AdventHealth Orlando
• Schedule is currently Monday-Friday, Hours per week are variable.

Required Education and Experience:

• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies or Nursing
• 1-2 years of Surgical Experience, First Assist, and/or OR experience (preferred)

Licensure, Certification, and Registration:

• Current, valid Florida PA or APRN license
• Certification through NCCPA, ANCC or equivalent
• Current PCLS,BLS, PALS certification required.