Physician Assistant

Position Summary

PHS is seeking a certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) or licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) for a full-time position in Southwest Florida. Working under the supervision of a physician, the provider sees patients for routine status checks, assists with office procedures and surgical cases, conducts office and telehealth consults and visits, completes re-evaluations and discharge summaries, and participates in hospital and on-call rotations.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients: obtain history and perform pertinent physical examinations in hospital and office settings.
• Coordinate patient care with the care team, referring providers, and outside facilities.
• Ensure availability and completeness of documentation, reports, lab results, and imaging.
• Provide patient education, counseling, and instruction.
• Facilitate supervising physician referral of patients to appropriate health care facilities, agencies, community resources, or other physicians.
• Dictate or document progress notes, histories and physicals, and discharge summaries promptly in the EHR.
• Order and/or administer medications, laboratory tests, and diagnostic studies within scope of practice and as directed by the supervising physician.
• Serve as surgical assistant in the operating room and assist with in-office and hospital-based procedures as directed by the supervising physician.
• Participate in hospital rotation, including inpatient rounding and consults, and in the practice on-call schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Initiate emergency measures on patients as required.
• Provide in-service education and daily consultation to nursing and clinical staff.
• Perform other duties delegated by the supervising physician in accordance with the provider's scope of practice, knowledge, and experience in the assigned specialty.

Qualifications

• Physician Assistant: Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited program; current NCCPA certification (PA-C); active, unrestricted Florida PA license issued under the Florida Board of Medicine.
• Nurse Practitioner: Graduate of an accredited NP program; current national board certification (AANP or ANCC); active, unrestricted Florida RN and APRN licenses issued under the Florida Board of Nursing.
• License and certification must be current, in good standing, and maintained in accordance with Florida Department of Health requirements.
• Current DEA registration (or ability to obtain) and BLS certification required.
• Able to obtain and maintain clinical hospital privileges.
• Strong diagnostic skills and excellent interpersonal skills; able to work effectively with minimal supervision.

Experience

• Three (3) years of experience as a PA or NP in a single specialty preferred; experience in the assigned specialty a plus.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds.
• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, sitting, and bending, including extended standing during surgical cases.
• Frequent use of hands for fine motor tasks (e. g., exams, procedures, computer work).
• Ability to assist with patient positioning and transfers as needed.
• Visual and auditory acuity sufficient to assess patients and operate clinical equipment safely.
• Occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, and other potentially infectious materials; must follow OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and universal/standard precautions.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, sharps, and chemical agents; required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Work is performed in clinic, hospital, and OR settings; travel between offices may be required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.