AHMG Spine Health at Altamonte PA-C

Overview

AdventHealth Medical Group formerly known as Florida Hospital Medical Group is associated with the largest Protestant not-for-profit healthcare system in the world, AdventHealth and a national leader in quality, safety and patient satisfaction. AHMG’s advanced practice providers manage the treatment and care for our patients in the practice setting, as well as at AdventHealth’s ten campuses in Altamonte Springs, Apopka, Celebration, East Orlando, Heart of Florida, Kissimmee, Lake Wales, Orlando, Winter Park and AdventHealth Waterman in Tavares

AHMG Spine Health at Altamonte – PA

Full-time opportunity

AdventHealth Altamonte

AdventHealth Altamonte, AdventHealth Celebration and AdventHealth Orlando are home to Certified Spine Surgery Programs by DNV GL - Healthcare Accreditation Services. AdventHealth is the first hospital system in the state of Florida to achieve this certification. In addition, AdventHealth Altamonte is the recipient of Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery by Blue Cross Blue Shield.

General Summary:

Serve as an integral role in the global management of spine health patients, including all aspects of peri-operative while performing patient histories, invasive/minimally invasive surgical procedures and providing outpatient care in the clinic.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs patient histories and physical exams in the office
•  Orders appropriate diagnostic and labs
•  Works collaboratively with multidisciplinary team including: surgeon, physical therapy, pain management, physiatry, pain psychologist , nutritionist
•  Handles daily patient rounds, patient education and discharge summaries
• Ability to treat, diagnose and manage full scope of patient care covering the conditions noted above
•  Exhibits autonomy in the operating room, clinic and hospital when required
•  PA will spend approximately 3 days a week in clinic and the remaining 2 days in the OR
•  Performs first assistant duties in the OR on all spine surgical cases including but not limited to: Discectomies , Decompressions, Microdiscectomies, fusions, Laminectomy, Fixations, stabilizations , resections, Instrumentation, Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty, Scoliosis correction etc.

Conditions Treated:

Arthritis, Neck and back Pain, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Cervical Fracture, Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Congenital Torticollis, Fracture of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine, Herniated Disk, Kyphosis (Roundback) of the Spine, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Sciatica, Spinal Cord Compression, Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis

Schedule Details:

•  Monday-Friday; 7:45-5:00
• Campus: AdventHealth Altamonte

Required Education/Experience:

•  Master’s Degree in PA Studies
• 1-2 yrs experience in Spine Surgery as a surgical first assist

Licensure, Certification, and Registration:

• Current, valid Florida PA-C license
•  NCCPA or other nationally recognized accreditation organization

Hospital Description

AdventHealth Altamonte Springs was established in 1973 and has grown into the leading health care provider in Seminole County. The 398-bed hospital cares for more than 200,000 patients a year, including 84,000 emergency patients, 23,000 inpatients, 2,500 baby deliveries, approximately 12,000 surgical cases, and 98,171 outpatient procedures. AdventHealth Altamonte Springs is known for its innovative and highly technical care, continually seeks to enhance the patient experience through unique offerings such as a Concierge Service for patients and employees..

Community Description

AdventHealth is conveniently close to many gorgeous homes, downtown urban living, shopping, and great schools. As one of the most visited American cities, Orlando has world-class attractions including Universal Studios, Walt Disney World, and easy access to both coasts for numerous world renown beaches. Orlando is home to major league soccer (Orlando City Lions), NBA basketball (Orlando Magic) as well as University of Central Florida sports. The city also has many public and private universities and colleges. The Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts hosts variety of musical and theatrical performances throughout the year. 

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At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit.

More than 95,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in physician practices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers provide individualized, wholistic care.

Our Christian mission, shared vision, common values and focus on whole-person health is our commitment to making communities healthier with a unified system: 50 hospital campuses and hundreds of care sites in diverse markets throughout nine states.

Orlando is known as the City Beautiful. There is much more than theme parks here! Our community is culturally diverse and a great place to raise a family. We have excellent public and private schools. Orlando is also the setting for several colleges and Universities, including the University of Central Florida.  We are home to multiple theaters, art museums, art festivals and film festivals. We are well known for our excellent restaurants. We have a vibrant sports community with national teams like the Orlando Magic Basketball and Orlando City Soccer Club. We offer year round pleasant weather for outdoor fun and are only an hour away from some of the most scenic beaches in the Southeast.

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