AdventHealth Medical Group Pediatric Head & Neck Surgery at Orlando Surgical PA or APRN First Assist

Advent Health Medical Group Pediatric Head & Neck Surgery at Orlando is looking for a surgical physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join our growing pediatric subspecialty surgery team in the greater Orlando area. The ideal candidate would be comfortable working with a supervising physician in an inpatient and outpatient setting. In addition, the ideal candidate should have a good surgical foundation as well as first assist and pediatric experience.

General Summary:

The PA-C/APRN works as a collaborative practitioner with the pediatric surgery team, daily responsibilities may include:

• Patient management and surgical first assist for pediatric general surgery patients.
• Collaborate with supervising physician, pediatric surgery team and staff to provide consistent patient care in the inpatient hospital and outpatient clinic settings.
• Perform and document patient histories and physical exams.
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests, such as routine laboratory, CT, MRI, Ultrasound etc.
• Monitors the patient’s course of treatment and implement care plans.
• Participate in daily inpatient rounds.
• Evaluate consultations in the emergency department and outpatient office.
• With appropriate training and supervision, perform bedside procedures such as:
  • Assistance with open and minimally invasive pediatric head and neck surgical procedures, including:
    • Cervical lymph node biopsy and excision
    • Thyroglossal duct cyst excision
    • Branchial cleft anomaly excision
    • Salivary gland procedures
  • Assistance with pediatric thyroid and parathyroid surgery, including:
    • Thyroid lobectomy and total thyroidectomy
    • Central and lateral neck dissection (as first assist)
  • Assistance with cleft and craniofacial procedures
  • Airway-related procedures and care, including:
    • Tracheostomy assistance, postoperative management, and decannulation care
    • Airway endoscopy assistance (bronchoscopy/laryngoscopy)
  • Tumor-related procedures and care:
    • Assistance with resection of benign and malignant pediatric head and neck tumors
    • Postoperative oncologic surveillance and wound management
  • In-office and bedside procedures such as:
    • Fine needle aspiration (FNA) of neck masses (as credentialed)
    • Incision and drainage of neck abscesses
    • Management of surgical drains, neck incisions, and complex wounds
    • Suture and staple removal
    • Botox and chemodenervation of salivary glands
    • Flexible fiber optic nasopharyngoscopy and laryngoscopy
    • Neck ultrasound
  • Receive and triage children’s transfer center calls and consults.

Schedule Details:

• Ability to work a flexible schedule and provide services at Advent Health Orlando
• Schedule is currently Monday-Friday, Hours per week are variable.

Required Education and Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies or Nursing
• 1-2 years of Surgical Experience, First Assist, and/or OR experience (preferred)

Licensure, Certification, and Registration:

• Current, valid Florida PA or APRN license
• Certification through NCCPA, ANCC or equivalent
• Current PCLS,BLS, PALS certification required.