First Physicians Group of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is seeking to employ a Physician Assistant in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery to join their employed physician group on the West Coast of Florida.

The Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery practice includes two dually-boarded plastic surgeons, one PA-C, and a team of clinical and administrative support staff. It is an established practice in high demand and is growing to meet the needs of the community. Clinical responsibilities will include patient management in the clinic, rounding/consults at the hospital and first assist in the operating room.

Practice specialization includes:

• Cancer reconstruction and chronic wounds following radiation
• Traumatic wounds of the upper and lower extremities as well as the scalp
• Microsurgical reconstruction including free, perforator and DIEP flaps
• Vascularized bone grafts
• Hand and wrist surgery
• Complex microsurgery (upper & lower extremity salvage).

Qualifications:

• Must be current in BLS and ACLS
• Prefer experience in microsurgical techniques
• Prefer 2+ years of Plastic PA-C experience but will consider new grads.
• Must have FL License and NCCPA Board-Certification

General Responsibilities & Office Duties:

• Performs specific duties delineated by their primary attending surgeon
• Participates in communication with the plastic surgery nurses, coordinators and medical assistants in coordinating patient care, scheduling and follow-up protocols.
• Assists in the preoperative assessment and preparation of the necessary paperwork and orders for scheduled cases.
• Performs wound checks, suture removal, drain removal and tissue expansions
• Performs minor surgical procedures without in-room supervision including wound debridement, wound repair, injectable therapy, chemical peels, dermabrasion.
• Performs clinic and hospital consultations in the surgeon’s absence
• Participates in a call pool shared with the Plastic Surgeon and physician assistants that will include weekend hospital rounds and calls.
• Covers the responsibilities of other plastic surgery physician assistants when they are off duty
• Understands reimbursement criteria and plastic surgery coding
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Operating Room Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs first assist duties
• Excellent suturing skills
• Has experience in microsurgical techniques

Hospital Duties & Responsibilities:

• Follows patients and writes progress notes independently of the attending surgeon
• Writes orders to guide the management of patients in the Recovery Room, ICU and wards
• Maintains clear communication with the attending surgeon and any consultants regarding patient status, both pre-and post-discharge.
• Dictates discharge summaries

Highlights of the opportunity:

• Competitive salary
• Schedule is Monday - Friday; Flexible scheduling is required for surgery days that may run late.
• Full array of benefits offered including health, dental, vision, long & short term disability, CME, PTO, 403B Retirement Plan, and much more.
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, physicians are entitled to sovereign immunity.
• We are a not-for-profit organization.
• Physicians perform about 350+ cases a year and is growing at a rapid rate.

Please contact Joelle Hennesey, Director, Physician & APP Recruitment, at [Register to View] or [Register to View] for more information about this opportunity.

Sarasota Memorial is a CMS 5-Star rated hospital in Florida for its overall quality. It is the only hospital in Florida and one of just 33 across the nation to maintain their top rating since 2016. It has been named among the Top 100 Hospitals in US, 40 Top Teaching Hospitals and 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in 2022 by Fortune/Merative. One of just 41 organizations worldwide to earn Gallup's Exceptional Workplace Award for 2022. Additionally, it has been named a U.S. News High Performer in 2022-2023.

First Physicians Group is one of Florida's Gulf Coast's leaders in primary and specialty care with an impressive 29-year history in the community. With 550+ Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers in 46 different specialties and 66 practice locations, it is backed by the tradition and strength of Sarasota Memorial Hospital.