Orthopedic Physician Assistant

Lakeland Regional Health is seeking a Physician Assistant or APRN for our Orthopedic department working with our Orthopedic surgery team with focus on Orthopedic Trauma, but also general, sports medicine and joint replacement patients. The team member works collaboratively with the

Orthopedic Trauma surgeons and APP team while exercising a high degree of clinical autonomy.

There is extensive training and teaching provided before performing the role independently.

Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only designated Level 1 Trauma Center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population.

Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits.

Shift: Mon - Sun / one week on and one week off / Day and Night Rotation

Responsible to the Operations Manager for clinical, operational, and administrative issues. Works as a member of a team committed to the purpose of providing the best patient experience and exceptional health care. Functions include assisting in the care of the orthopedic patients,

performing history and physicals, evaluating clinic and hospital patients, rounding on patients in the hospital, performing procedures, first assisting in surgery, dictating notes/H&Ps &discharge summaries, ordering tests and formulation of treatment plans. Must identify opportunities

for and contribute to the improvement of quality, safety and cost as well as patient satisfaction.