Full Job Description
Job Opening Summary
For operating room assignment, will assist primary surgeon with the operative details of surgery cases, including opening and closing independently and endoscopic vein harvesting, when indicated. For robotic cases, bedside assistance with robotic arms and instruments will be required.
For clinic assignment, under supervision of an attending physician, this position will provide diagnostic and therapeutic health care coverage for patients that will include, but not be limited to, taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, coordinating and interpreting lab tests, diagnostic studies, prescribing medications and providing assistance to the patient regarding a plan of treatment and education. Other duties may include sharing call hours, phone coverage, and seeing admitted patients within the hospital.
For ICU assignment, assists the attending ICU physician in the care and management of patients. This includes making patient rounds, contributing to the decisions for daily care, writing orders, interacting with consultants and facilitating and coordinating the scheduling of therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures. Will make frequent bedside visits to assess the status of patients and direct care accordingly.
Advanced practice providers’ responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Floor APPs assist in the care and daily management of 25+ patients on inpatient and in outpatient clinic in collaboration with the attending physicians.
- Providing immediate management and medical care to stabilize patient in urgent or emergent situations and escalating level of care as needed with the assistance of attending physician.
- Discharge planning, including the coordination of postoperative care needs with case workers/social work for home care, rehab or any inpatient facilities. Completing Discharge Summary, prescribin post-op medications via electronic or hard copy prescriptions, education and review of discharge instructions and postoperative limitations with patient and family. Providing follow-up appointments, contact information and more.
- APP sees patients for pre-op, post-op and problem-focused visits and provides diagnotstic and therapeutic health care coverage, along with assisting attending physician, in new patient visits or treatment plans.
Salaried position 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sunday – Saturday, including weekends and holidays.
- Extra shifts, as needed, to cover shortages.
Job Opening Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
- Master’s degree from an accredited physician assistant program or advanced registered nurse practitioner in the state of Florida.
Credentialing:
- Must meet requirements set forth by the Medical Staff Office to obtain and retain privileges to practice as an advanced registered nurse practitioner or physician assistant within UF Health Shands Hospital and/or the Shands UF HealthCare Network, as applicable.
Additional Requirements: Specific Area or Specialty -/- Additional Requirements:
Adult ICUs -/
- – PA-C required. ICU experience preferred.
- – PA-C required. Emergency medicine experience preferred.
- – PA-C required.
- – PA-C required.
Emergency Medicine -/
Surgical/Operative Adult -/
Adult Clinic/Primary Care -/
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
- Current and clear license (or eligible to be licensed) as a physician assistant (PA) or advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP) in the state of Florida.
- BLS is required.
Shift hours: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday-Saturday