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

AdventHealth 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 fiberoptic 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 AdventHealth 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.

AdventHealth for Children is conveniently close to many gorgeous homes, downtown urban living, shopping and great schools. As one the most visited cities in the US, Orlando has world-class attractions including Universal Studios, Walt Disney World and numerous 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 newly built Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts hosts variety of musical and theatrical performances throughout the year. 

Our Walt Disney Pavilion at AdventHealth for Children is a full service, tertiary children’s hospital with over 200 dedicated pediatric beds, more than 30 peds ICU beds with a dedicated peds CICU, a 102 bed NICU, 17 bed pediatric emergency department and statewide pediatric network and transport system.  We started our comprehensive pediatric open heart program in 2012 and have a strong track record of positive outcomes.  We also have several key destination programs including our level IV Epilepsy program, the region’s only BMT and solid organ transplants including kidney and liver, and we increased Orlando area NICU beds to 150 total in 2017.  Our unparalleled network consists of 30 hospitals across the state with one children’s hospital at the center totals over 23,000 births and several extremely successful pediatric subspecialty programs including outreach clinics.  These 30 hospitals refer patients for tertiary and quaternary services to our main location near downtown Orlando.  Our newest program has brought pediatric liver transplant services to Central Florida. In 2019 through 2024, AdventHealth for Children is recognized by US News and World Report as the best Children’s Hospital for newborn care in Florida.  We are also recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a top Children’s Hospital for quality and safety, and we are a magnet designated hospital for nursing care. 

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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