At GenesisCare we want to hear from people who are as passionate as we are about innovation and working together to drive better life outcomes for patients around the world.
Physician Assistant
Wellington, FL
About GenesisCare:
Our purpose is to design care experiences that get the best possible life outcomes. Our goal is to deliver exceptional treatment and care in a way that enhances every aspect of a person’s cancer journey.
Joining the GenesisCare team means a commitment to seeing and doing things differently. People centricity is at the heart of what we do—whether that person is a patient, a referring doctor, a partner, or someone in our team. We aim to build a culture of ‘care’ that is patient focused and performance driven.
Role Summary:
The Physician Assistant/ARNP is responsible for assisting the Physician(s) in treating patients.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist Physician in treating patients
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
Minimum Qualifications Required:
Hold a current license in good standing
Maintain certification in accordance with Department of Regulations
Able to perform health care tasks in SPECIALTY 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
Good diagnostic capabilities
Education/Experience Required:
Graduate of an approved program or its equivalent
Meets the standards set by the Board of Medicine
Experience in SPECIALTY preferred, but not required
Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports and correspondence, and communicate effectively in one-on-one and group situations with patients, Physicians, employees and other customers of the organization.
Physical Demands:
Balancing: Yes
Carrying: Yes
Crawling: No
Climbing: No
Crouching: Yes
Grasping: Yes
Kneeling: Yes
Lifting: Yes
Pulling: Yes
Sitting: Yes
Standing: Yes
About GenesisCare:
An integrated oncology and multispecialty network in Florida and North Carolina providing care for more than 120,000 patients annually, GenesisCare U.S. offers community-based cancer care and other services at convenient locations. The company’s purpose is to redefine the care experience by improving patient outcomes, access and care delivery. With advanced technology and innovative treatment options, skilled physicians and support staff offer comprehensive and coordinated care in radiation oncology, urology, medical oncology, hematology, diagnostics, ENT and surgical oncology. For more information, visit https://www.genesiscareus.com
GenesisCareis an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion.
