Overview
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
Hospital Description
AdventHealth Orlando is an internationally renowned hospital that specializes in life-saving medical treatments, preventative care and pioneering research. Our healing network includes 30 hospitals and more than 100 extended service locations across the state of Florida. Everything we do is designed to fulfill our ultimate goal — to help people live a healthier, fuller life in mind, body and spirit.
AdventHealth is a network of ten hospitals around the greater Orlando area, which total approximately 3,000 beds. AdventHealth operates many hospitals across nine different states; 30 of which are in Florida. Our mission has remained the same and is to Extend the Healing Ministry of Christ.
Since 1908, AdventHealth Orlando has cared for the Central Florida community as well as patients from around the world. AdventHealth Orlando is an acute-care, tertiary hospital caring for approximately 300,000 patients a year. As the primary campus for more than 1,000 physicians, AdventHealth Orlando is home to nationally recognized Centers of Excellence for Cancer, Cardiology, Children, Diabetes, Neuroscience, Orthopaedics, and Abdominal and Cardiothoracic Transplant.
AdventHealth Orlando was named a 2024-2025 Best Hospital by the magazine U.S. News & World Report. The hospital was ranked No. 1 in the Orlando metro area, and No. 4 in the state. It is the 14th year in a row AdventHealth Orlando has claimed the top spot in Orlando. In addition, the hospital was ranked among the top 50 in the nation for four specialties: diabetes and endocrinology; neurology and neurosurgery; obstetrics and gynecology and ear, nose and throat.
Community Description
AdventHealth is conveniently close to many gorgeous homes, downtown urban living, shopping, and great schools. As one of the most visited American cities, Orlando has world-class attractions including Universal Studios, Walt Disney World, and easy access to both coasts for numerous world renown beaches. Orlando is home to major league soccer (Orlando City Lions), NBA basketball (Orlando Magic) as well as University of Central Florida sports. The city also has many public and private universities and colleges. The Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts hosts variety of musical and theatrical performances throughout the year.