Job Description
Tenet Healthcare and the Palm Beach Health Network are seeking a skilled Physician Assistant to join our Vascular Surgery team in West Boca Raton, FL. This is a full-time opportunity for a motivated provider looking to contribute to a collaborative and well-established surgical practice.
Position Highlights:
- First Assist role in Vascular Surgery procedures
- Work alongside a team of experienced surgeons and advanced practice providers
- Full-time position with a mix of inpatient and surgical responsibilities
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive compensation package
- Full benefits including:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Continuing medical education (CME) allowance
- Malpractice coverage
Additional info:
General Summary: Under a collaborative agreement with a physician, provides patient care and education to assigned caseload of patients in accordance with established practice guidelines.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
- Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
- Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures policies that affect his/her specific job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Provide physician assistant services to patients as directed by the physician’s patient care plan and supervised by the physician
- Ensure completion of all required documentation of patient care activities in accordance with TPR policy.
- Fulfill all duties assigned by physician
- Reports to the attending physician of any injuries or adverse reactions during or after treatment
- Participates in patient review conferences and staffing
- Assists the physician as follows, but not limited to Utilization Review, Quality Assurance, Program Evaluation, Infection Control, Safety Committee activities
- Adhere to the established policies and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources Orders and interprets the results of laboratory tests as part of the physical examination and health management.
- Perform and oversee testing and other appropriate procedures.
- Conducts health teaching and counseling during the physical exam, as appropriate, enabling the client to make informed choices about health and treatment options.
- Provides consultative direction as needed for nursing, laboratory and clinic assistant staff.
- Orders medications.
- Other duties as assigned
Education: Graduate of an approved and accredited Physician Assistant master’s program.
Certification: Physician Assistant license to practice in the state. CPR Certified. DEA registration with state.
Responsibilities
Per collaborative agreement