SunState Medical Specialists (SMS) is proud to be a part of OneOncology in delivering exceptional, community-based specialty care across Florida. With a team of 105 physicians spanning urology, radiation oncology, medical oncology, breast surgery, general surgery, and head and neck surgery, SMS is committed to providing high-quality, accessible care. Our practice continues to expand services by offering advanced radiation therapies, in-house pharmacy and laboratory capabilities, care management, theranostics, cutting-edge diagnostic imaging, and clinical research. We are dedicated to recruiting top-tier physicians to help increase access to affordable, high-quality care throughout the state.
Job Description:
The Physician Assistant/ARNP is responsible for assisting the Physician(s) in treating patients.
What you’ll do:
Assist Physician in treating patients in both clinic setting and OR
Evaluate patients, take history and perform pertinent physical examination
Provide post surgical wound care and follow-up
Coordinate care of patients (testing and preparation for procedures)
Record and ensure availability and completeness of documentation, reports and imaging examinations
Provide patient education, counseling and instruction
Facilitate supervising Physician referral of patients to the appropriate health care facilities, agencies, or other resources of the community or other Physicians
Dictate progress notes, history and physical, and discharge summaries
Administer and/or order medication upon request of supervising Physician
Initiate emergency measures on patient as required
Perform chart audits
Provide in-service and daily consultation to nursing staff
Initiate consultation and monitor patients for special tests
Counsel patients on preventive care
Other duties performed in a general practice outlined in F.S. Chapter 458.347
Share on-call responsibilities with a supervising Physician on back-up
Answer patient calls
All other specific tasks delegated by supervising Physician in accordance with the Physician Assistant/APRN's knowledge and experience developed under the supervising Physician
Who you are:
Hold a current license in good standing
Maintain certification in accordance with Department of Regulations
Able to perform health care tasks in urology by supervising Physician efficiently and effectively consistent with patient's health and welfare
Able to obtain and sustain clinical hospital privileges
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work with minimum supervision
Ability to travel within the surrounding communities