Job Description

Nemours is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our Lakeland Trauma Surgery Team!

Nemours Children's Health offers surgical services at Lakeland Regional Health in Lakeland, Florida. This partnership allows our outstanding specialists to provide a wide range of pediatric surgical services and specialty care in Polk County and beyond. We are looking for Physician Assistants who want to help us create the healthiest generation of children.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides care to pediatric patients as guided by education, clinical expertise and Scope of Practice Agreement, including ambulatory, inpatient (acute) care, surgical first assist, pre- and post-operative management.
• This position will require work as a pediatric trauma consulting service.
• Provides around-the-clock in-house medical management in an acute or intensive care environment.
• Elicits comprehensive or focused/interval health history(ies).
• Performs complete or interim physical examinations as indicated by the nature of the encounter
• Orders, performs, and/or interprets diagnostic or screening tests, including laboratory, radiological or other tests within the PA scope of practice.
• Plans interventions including medications, treatments and procedures, and modifies plans based on evaluation of patient response.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Health, life, dental & vision benefits for Associates and their dependents
• Wellness program
• CME days and dollars
• 403(b) with employer match
• Licensure and dues allowance after hire
• Tuition reimbursement & tuition discount programs with various Universities for Associates and their dependents
• Adoption assistance and 6 weeks of Paternity leave

Qualifications

• Prior healthcare/patient care experience strongly preferred.
• Florida Physician Assistant Licensure
• American Heart Association BLS
• Experience working with Pediatrics or Child Health preferred.

If you're looking for a position that will allow you to enjoy a work-life balance, have an opportunity for professional growth, and focus on pediatric care, this is the opportunity for you.

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Job Tags

Permanent employment, Interim role,

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