Physician Assistant
Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center located in beautiful Northeast Florida is actively seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join our distinguished Urology faculty.
The position has focus on General Urology services, which includes benign and oncology care.
Baptist MD Anderson brings an unprecedented level of oncology care to Northeast Florida and provides physicians an appealing blend of community focused patient care and the benefit of an academic-oriented model.
Baptist Health is proud to be the regions most preferred healthcare provider, one of only seven unique health systems in the United States chosen to replicate MD Anderson Cancer Center's multidisciplinary and proven model of care, and the Southeast patient care hub for MD Anderson Cancer Network®, a program of MD Anderson.
Baptist MD Anderson has a modern 330,000 square foot patient-centered, state-of-the-art facility dedicated to meet the needs of its oncology patients.
Qualifications
- Master of Science
- Certified PA
- Licensed PA
- Surgical experience First assist preferred, Laparoscopic and robotic experience a plus.
Responsibilities
- Patient population : General urology patients, men and women's sexual health, and urologic oncologic patients
- Inpatient : The APP acts as the first and second assist in the OR. The APP is responsible for : independent rounding on patients in the acute post operative phase who are admitted to the hospital, post-operative wound care and pain management, timely collaboration with consulting physicians, coordinating discharge from the hospital, evaluating new consults.
- OR : Support as surgical first assist, laparoscopic and robotic surgical support when indicated.
- Outpatient : Evaluates new and existing patients in collaboration with staff physicians, as well as multidisciplinary team, completes outpatient documentation in a timely fashion, performs clinic procedures as applicable.
- Hours : Monday Friday
- Shared night and weekend call : home call for surgical oncology service during the week, and weekend call with inpatient rounding as well as OR coverage for stat or emergency cases
World Famous Quality of Life
Northeast Florida is alive with over 1,100 miles of beaches and waterways, 80,000 acres of parks and trails, a strong and prosperous economy, professional sports teams, championship tennis clubs, renowned golf courses, diverse heritage, and vast cultural experiences.
The area serves as home to some of the Sunshine State's best cost of living and the nation's most sought-after quality of life, combining old southern charm with modern Florida flair.
Immediately within reach are world famous destinations, attractions, theme parks, entertainment and recreation for individuals and families of all ages.
Ranked by Forbes Magazine as the second most desirable city for relocation in the United States, Jacksonville is a modern and vibrant destination surrounded by the very best that Florida has to offer.
Equal parts relaxation and adventure, the region was recently chosen as one of Expedia's Top 20 Supercool U.S. Cities .
Baptist MD Anderson is an equal opportunity employer who recognizes the value which evolves from a diverse faculty. Interested candidates should submit their CV and a letter describing their clinical and academic interests to : [email protected]
In keeping with our mission and core values, Baptist is requiring that all team members complete their COVID-19 vaccine series or obtain a medical or religious exemption by 11 / 15 / 2021 or at time of hire after this date.