Role Summary:
• The Physician Assistant is responsible for assisting the Physician(s) in treating patients.
Your Key Responsibilities:
• Assist Physician in treating patients
• Assist Physician in the operating room
• Assist Physician with assigned night and weekend hospital E.R. coverage
• Evaluate patients, take history and perform pertinent physical examination
• Provide post surgical wound care and follow-up
• Coordinate care of patients (testing and preparation for procedures)
• Record and ensure availability and completeness of documentation, reports and imaging examinations
• Provide patient education, counseling and instruction
• Facilitate supervising Physician referral of patients to the appropriate health care facilities, agencies, or other resources of the community or other Physicians
• Dictate progress notes, history and physical, and discharge summaries
• Administer and/or order medication upon request of supervising Physician
• Initiate emergency measures on patient as required
• Perform chart audits
• Provide in-service and daily consultation to nursing staff
• Initiate consultation and monitor patients for special tests
• Counsel patients on preventive care
• Other duties performed in a general practice outlined in F.S. Chapter 458.347
Share on-call responsibilities with a supervising Physician on back-up
• Answer patient calls
• All other specific tasks delegated by supervising Physician in accordance with the Physician Assistant/APRN's knowledge and experience developed under the supervising Physician
• Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
• Hold a current license in good standing
• Maintain certification in accordance with Department of Regulations
• Able to perform health care tasks in Urology by supervising Physician efficiently and effectively consistent with patient's health and welfare
• Able to obtain and sustain clinical hospital privileges
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to travel within the surrounding communities
• Good diagnostic capabilities
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Urology
About GenesisCare:
An integrated oncology and multispecialty network in Florida and North Carolina providing care for more than 120,000 patients annually, GenesisCare U.S. offers community-based cancer care and other services at convenient locations. The company’s purpose is to redefine the care experience by improving patient outcomes, access and care delivery. With advanced technology and innovative treatment options, skilled physicians and support staff offer comprehensive and coordinated care in radiation oncology, urology, medical oncology, hematology, diagnostics, ENT and surgical oncology. For more information, visit https://www.genesiscareus.com
GenesisCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion.
