AHMG Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery PA-C at AdventHealth Daytona Beach

AdventHealth 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 eleven campuses in Altamonte Springs, Apopka, Celebration, AdventHealth for Children, East Orlando, Kissimmee, Orlando, Winter Park, Waterman, Winter Garden, and AdventHealth for Women

AdventHealth Medical Group Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery

Full-Time Surgical Physician Assistant; PA-C

Serving AdventHealth Daytona Beach

General Summary:

The PA, under the supervision of the Physician who acts as the collaborative practitioner, is responsible for:

• Performs physical examinations of patients, evaluation and treatment of injuries or illnesses related to Neurotology, Head and Neck Surgery in the clinic and hospital setting

• Surgical first assist in OR, Rounding in the hospital, medical management in the clinic

• Performing scope related procedures, incision and drainage, suturing

• Will also work closely with head & neck surgeons to manage conditions including but not limited to thyroid / parathyroid / parotid conditions requiring surgery, head, and neck cancer, swallowing and vocal cord disorders, and general ENT hospital consultations excluding facial trauma.

• Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests, such as routine laboratory, X-ray, etc.

• Monitors the patient’s course of treatment and makes appropriate referral to either a physician or specialist, as needed

• Collaborates with physician, supervisor, and staff as necessary to provide quality care to patients and support to staff

• Always displays a caring and professional attitude as well as maintaining personal and professional growth

Schedule Details:

• Schedule is Monday – Friday

• Campus: AH Daytona Beach

• Call schedule including nights and weekends

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Surgical first assist experience preferred

• Experience in a surgical practice or ENT preferred

Required Education/Experience:

• ENT experience preferred

• Master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies

Licensure, Certification, and Registration:

• Current, valid Florida PA license

• Certification by NCCPA (or equivalent)

• Current BLS and ACLS

Physician will be affiliated with AdventHealth Daytona Beach a 367-bed hospital located in the beautiful coastal community of  Daytona Beach, Florida.  Note:    Our hospital is  not  a trauma hospital.  Hospital  is equipped with the latest technology, specialty trained experts, and advanced care centers.  Our physician practice organization, Healthcare Partners, further complements our system’s continuum of care with some of the most respected physicians in a wide variety of specialty areas.  The healthcare approach at AdventHealth Daytona Beach  is very patient-focused, combining the personalized care of year's past with the sophistication of today's technology. Our hospital offers award winning services to the Volusia/Flagler county areas including a state-of-the-art Endoscopy Center, BirthCare Center, Hyperbaric and Wound Care Center, Neurosurgery, Open Heart, Bariatric Surgery, and a Comprehensive Cancer Center.  Our hospital is accredited with such organizations as CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehab Facilities), The Joint Commission, American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer, Primary Stroke Center, Diabetes Education Program for Excellence  and most recently received recognition to include the area's first accredited chest pain facility. Since opening our new facility in 2009, we’ve been recognized as the Safest Hospital in Florida by Consumer Reports, and are the area's most recommended hospital according to the National Research Corporation.    Our organization most recently received recognition as being given a 5-Star rating from CMS and a patient safety rating of "A" by the Leapfrog Organization. 

Our community boasts miles of beautiful coastline with eclectic beach fronts. To the south you can take in the emerald seas from the warmth of white sugar sand beaches. Follow the current a few miles north to experience cinnamon shell ocean fronts unlike anything you’ve ever encountered. While the “World’s Most Famous Beach” is certainly one of our top attractions, this region is loaded with a multitude of other waterscapes and alluring natural features. Central Florida is home to the highest concentration of freshwater springs in the world. Surrounded by thick forest preserves you’ll find this community perfectly nestled in between some of God’s greatest gifts. Enjoy fresh salt air from the warm ocean breeze on your painless drive to and from the hospital. Cultivate any lifestyle you seek in this fertile locale.

The Greater Daytona Beach area is comprised of several smaller communities each with their own unique appeal. The total catchment area is over 500,000 residents. This destination is filled with a multitude of nationally recognized, locally owned dining establishments, golf courses, country and yacht clubs. There are an additional 10 million tourists that flock to the shores of Volusia county annually to take advantage of what we take for granted. Variety is a spice of life in this coastal beach community bringing all the comfort and amenities of metropolitan living without the frustrating commutes and pollution. “Life is Better Here” the official slogan of Daytona Beach Shores is a factual statement. Why not live where others vacation?