The Surgical PA provides comprehensive patient care in collaboration with surgeons, including first assisting in the operating room and performing clinic procedures. They manage the full continuum of care from pre-operative exams to post-operative rounding and inpatient consultations.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a Master's degree and be a certified Physician Assistant with at least 5 years of APP experience. Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, and a DEA license, with specific expertise in vein harvesting.
Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence.
For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S.
News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.
What truly sets us apart is our people.
At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care.
Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality.
Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.
At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally.
Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including: Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement And so much more Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.
Description
The Surgical PA provides patient care in collaboration with specific surgeons face-to-face or via telehealth on communication devices such as phone or computer.
Conducts surgical history/physical exams, orders and interprets diagnostic/lab tests and develops plan of care.
Writes prescriptions, controlled substances per Delineation of Privileges.
Benefits
Wellness Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Growth And Development Opportunities
Comprehensive Health And Wellness Resources
First assists in surgery.
Performs surgical procedures in the operating room under the direct supervision of the surgeon.
Performs procedures in the clinic under direct or indirect supervision.
The synergistic relationship with the surgeon and highly technical skills increases patient safety and positive surgical outcomes.
Enables the continuity of care by managing patients in the pre, intra and post operative settings.
Performs inpatient rounding, consultations, wound care and bedside procedures.
In the outpatient setting, manages clinics, clinic procedures, facilitates family and patient education, and participates in grand rounds.
Works directly with staff, administration, patients and families to ensure quality care across the continuum as an expert in surgical practice areas.
Performs on-call coverage requiring high-level decision making on weekdays, weeknights, and weekends inclusive of surgery.
Qualifications
Degrees
Masters.
Licenses &
Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support. Physician Assistant. Drug Enforcement Administration. Basic Life Support.
Additional
Qualifications: 5 years of APP experience required. Obtain medical staff credentialing and privileges. Compliant with state requirements for CEUs/CMEs and licensure renewal. DEA License, Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support required as per specialty. Must have experience in vein harvesting. National Certification.
