Physician Assistant III

Þpartment General Surgery at Venice Job Summary The Physician Assistant (PA) reflects the mission, vision, and values of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and other regulatory and accreditation standards. The PA III typically work in a multidisciplinary setting including first assist, procedures (chest tube, line placement, etc), multiple inpatient units managing patient care which includes critical care, trauma, and surgery. A PA is a graduate with a master's degree or certificate from an accredited physician assistant program at an accredited school or college. The PA functions as part of the multidisciplinary health team in accordance with privileges approved by the credentialing committee to provide high-quality, cost-effective advanced care to patients. The PA is licensed by the Florida Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine to perform medical services delegated by the supervising physician(s). Required Qualifications - Require current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). - Require Bachelor degree from accredited physician assistant training program. Preferred Qualifications Mandatory Education BD: Bachelor Degree Preferred Education M D: Masters Degree Required License and Certs ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR NCCPA: Natl Comm on Cert of Phys Asst PA: Physician Assistant Preferred License and Certs ATLS: Adv.Trauma Life Sup