Physician Assist IV - Trauma

The Physician Assistant (PA) reflects the mission, vision, and values of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The PA IV Trauma is highly specialized in trauma services protocol. Typically works in multidisciplinary settings and units managing patient care.

A PA is a graduate with a master's degree or certificate from an accredited physician assistant program at an accredited school or college. The PA functions as part of the multidisciplinary health team in accordance with privileges approved by the credentialing committee to provide high-quality, cost-effective advanced care to patients. The PA is licensed by the Florida Board of Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Medicine to perform medical services delegated by the supervising physician(s).

- Require current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- Require bachelor's degree from accredited physician assistant training program.
- Require minimum of one (1) year experience or post graduate APP resident in cardiovascular/ cardiothoracic surgery.

BD: Bachelor Degree

ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR
NCCPA: Natl Comm on Cert of Phys Asst
PA: Physician Assistant

ATLS: Adv.Trauma Life Sup