AGACNP / PA-C - Acute Care Surgery Opportunity

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System • Sarasota, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is seeking a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join its Acute Care Surgery team, which includes surgical intensive care, trauma, and emergency general surgery. The team includes seven trauma, general, and surgical critical care surgeons and 20 advanced practice providers. Sarasota Memorial is a Level II Trauma Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and the only hospital providing trauma care services in Sarasota County. It has been designated a trauma center by the Florida Department of Health since 2016 and was re-designated in 2023 with no deficiencies. The hospital has more than 175,000 emergency visits and 2,800 trauma activations annually.

The position includes 13 night shifts per month, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., with occasional weekend and holiday work. The provider responds to trauma cases in the Emergency Department, rounds in the Surgical Trauma ICU and on hospital floors, sees general surgery and trauma patients in the acute care outpatient clinic, and provides Surgical First Assist in the operating room for elective, acute care, and traumatic surgical cases. Procedures may include placement and removal of chest tubes, arterial lines, and central venous catheters.

Candidates must have current NCCPA or ANCC certification and an active Florida license by the time of hire. Applicable candidates must meet the stated certification and recent acute-care encounter requirements for their credential type, hold ACLS and BLS, and have at least two years of Critical Care APP experience. ATLS is preferred and may be obtained at Sarasota Memorial Hospital if the candidate is not currently certified. The role requires flexibility, teamwork, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

The opportunity offers a competitive salary and night-shift differential, benefits, and no contract or non-compete clause. Physician Assistants employed by this public State of Florida organization are entitled to sovereign immunity and may participate in Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the nonprofit 501(c)(3) group. Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group provides primary and specialty care along Florida’s Gulf Coast, with more than 800 providers across 53 specialties and 74 locations in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Requirements

• Current NCCPA or ANCC certification and an active Florida license by the time of hire.
• For Physician Assistants: board certification as a Physician Assistant.
• For Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners or Acute Care Nurse Practitioners: board certification and active, relevant, routine experience in 2 of the last 4 years, defined as at least 500 acute-care inpatient encounters over two years.
• For Adult/Family Nurse Practitioners: board certification and active, relevant, routine experience in 2 of the last 4 years, defined as at least 1,000 acute-care inpatient encounters over two years.
• ACLS and BLS certification.
• At least two years of Critical Care APP experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and as part of a team.
• For APRN qualifications described in the posting: approved APRN board certification from a recognized national certifying body and an advanced degree from an accredited school or college of nursing.
• For APRNs: must have had a Medicare number in Florida before January 1, 2003; otherwise, must have a master's degree in nursing in addition to being a Registered Professional Nurse authorized by Florida to practice under state law.
• For APRNs: at least one year of experience or completion of a postgraduate APP residency in trauma services.

Nice To Haves

• ATLS certification; it may be obtained at Sarasota Memorial Hospital if not already held.
• For APRNs: ability to work independently and collaboratively with physicians and other allied health personnel in hospital or office settings.
• For APRNs: demonstrated clinical competency skills.
• For APRNs: knowledge of pharmacology as it relates to healthcare practice and current prescription-writing skills or DEA licensing.
• For APRNs: medical-record documentation skills to substantiate accurate billing.
• For APRNs: effective written and verbal communication, analytical, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• For APRNs: effective interaction skills to support successful patient care in clinical settings.
• For APRNs: knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Work 13 night shifts per month from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., with occasional weekends and holidays.
• Respond to trauma cases in the Emergency Department.
• Round in the Surgical Trauma ICU and on hospital floors.
• See patients in the general surgery and trauma acute care outpatient clinic.
• Provide Surgical First Assist in the operating room for elective, acute care, and traumatic surgical cases.
• Perform procedures including placement and removal of chest tubes, arterial lines, and central venous catheters.
• As applicable to the APRN role, provide advanced nursing care within approved privileges and scope of practice, and comply with organizational policies, ethical and compliance standards, and regulatory and accreditation requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and night-shift differential.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Sovereign immunity for Physician Assistants employed by the public State of Florida organization.
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness for Physician Assistants employed by the nonprofit 501(c)(3) group.
• No state tax in Florida.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level