Surgical Physician Assistant or APRN First Assist Full-Time Opportunity with Inpatient & Outpatient Responsibilities

AdventHealth Medical Group Pediatric Plastic Surgery at Orlando is seeking a surgical physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join our growing pediatric subspecialty surgical team, Facial Plastic, Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery in the greater Orlando area. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working collaboratively with a supervising physician in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Strong surgical fundamentals, first assist experience, and pediatric experience are highly preferred.

General Summary: 

• Managing pediatric surgical patients and providing first assist support in the operating room
• Collaborating with the supervising physician, pediatric surgery team, and clinical staff to deliver consistent care across inpatient and outpatient settings
• Obtaining and documenting patient histories and physical examinations
• Ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies, including laboratory tests, CT, MRI, and ultrasound
• Monitoring patient progress and implementing care plans
• Participating in daily inpatient rounds
• Evaluating consultations in the emergency department and outpatient clinic
• Performing bedside procedures with appropriate training and supervision

Surgical Support Responsibilities:

Assistance with pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery procedures, including:

• Cleft lip and cleft palate repair
• Craniofacial reconstruction procedures including craniosynostosis
•  Complex facial (free flap)
• Oral & Maxillofacial surgery includes orthognathic (jaw alignment) surgery, temporomandibular procedures.
• Benign dental & jaw tumors
• Minor dental procedures including extractions
• Migraine surgery
• Scar revision procedures
• Local tissue rearrangement and complex closures  such as

 Assistance with congenital and acquired reconstructive procedures, including:

• Congenital hand and upper extremity anomaly repair
• Soft tissue mass excision
• Burn and trauma-related reconstruction
• Skin grafting and flap reconstruction
• Revision of wounds and deformities

Wound care and postoperative management, including:

• Management of surgical drains, incisions, dressings, and complex wounds
• Suture and staple removal
• Debridement assistance, as appropriate
• Postoperative follow-up and wound surveillance

In-office and bedside procedures such as:

• Fine needle aspiration (FNA) of masses, as credentialed
• Incision and drainage of abscesses
• Botox and chemodenervation procedures, when indicated
• Local anesthetic administration and minor procedure assistance
• Scar and wound assessment
• Dressing changes and postoperative wound checks
• Receive and triage children’s transfer center calls and consults related to pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery.

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, first assist, and/or OR experience preferred

Licensure, Certification, and Registration: 

• Current, valid Florida PA or APRN license
• Certification through NCCPA, ANCC, or equival