Surgery - Oncology Physician Assistant

AdventHealth Medical Group is associated with the largest Protestant not-for-profit healthcare system in the world, AdventHealth and a national leader in quality, safety, and patient satisfaction. AHMG s advanced practice providers manage the treatment and care for our patients in the practice setting, as well as at AdventHealth s eleven campuses in Altamonte Springs, Apopka, Celebration, AdventHealth for Children, East Orlando, Kissimmee, Orlando, Winter Park, Waterman, Winter Garden, and AdventHealth for Women

General Summary:

The PA, under the supervision of the Physician who acts as the collaborative practitioner, is responsible for:

• Performs physical examinations of patients, evaluation and treatment of injuries or illnesses related to Neurotology, Head and Neck Surgery in the clinic and hospital setting
• Surgical first assist in OR, Rounding in the hospital, medical management in the clinic
• Performing scope related procedures, incision and drainage, suturing
• Will also work closely with head & neck surgeons to manage conditions including but not limited to thyroid / parathyroid / parotid conditions requiring surgery, head, and neck cancer, swallowing and vocal cord disorders, and general ENT hospital consultations excluding facial trauma.
• Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests, such as routine laboratory, X-ray, etc.
• Monitors the patient s course of treatment and makes appropriate referral to either a physician or specialist, as needed
• Collaborates with physician, supervisor, and staff as necessary to provide quality care to patients and support to staff
• Always displays a caring and professional attitude as well as maintaining personal and professional growth

AdventHealth Daytona Beach is a 367-bed hospital nestled on the border of Ormond Beach and Daytona Beach, most recently named hospital in Volusia and Flagler counties by U.S. News & World Report . Tertiary services include, open heart, structural heart, vascular, thoracic, brain, spine, bariatric, surgery.