AGACNP / PA-C - Acute Care Surgery Opportunity

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System • Sarasota, FL

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About The Position

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

The position works 13 night shifts per month, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., with occasional weekends and holidays. Responsibilities include responding to trauma cases in the Emergency Department, rounding in the Surgical Trauma ICU and on hospital floors, seeing general surgery and trauma patients in the acute care outpatient clinic, and providing 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. The position requires ACLS/BLS and at least two years of Critical Care APP experience. ATLS is preferred and may be obtained at Sarasota Memorial Hospital if not already held. The role requires working effectively in a fast-paced, team-based environment.

Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is a provider of primary and specialty care along Florida’s Gulf Coast, with more than 32 years of service, 800+ providers across 53 specialties, and 74 locations throughout Sarasota and Manatee counties. The posting also describes the APRN IV Trauma role as providing specialized trauma care as part of a multidisciplinary health team, within approved privileges and the APRN’s scope of practice, in accordance with the health system’s mission, policies, ethics, compliance requirements, and regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Current NCCPA or ANCC certification and an active Florida license by the time of hire.
• Board Certified Physician Assistant, Board Certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with active, relevant, routine experience in 2 of the last 4 years, defined as at least 500 acute care inpatient encounters over two years.
• Board Certified Adult/Family Nurse Practitioner with 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 required.
• Minimum of two years of Critical Care APP experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and within a team.
• For the APRN role: approved APRN board certification from a recognized national certifying body.
• For the APRN role: advanced degree from an accredited school or college of nursing. The posting also states that the candidate must have had a Medicare number in Florida before 1/1/03; if not, a master's degree in nursing is required in addition to being a Registered Professional Nurse authorized by Florida to practice under state law.
• For the APRN role: minimum of one year of experience or completion of a postgraduate APP residency in trauma services.

Nice To Haves

• ATLS certification; it can be obtained at Sarasota Memorial Hospital if not currently certified.
• Ability to work independently, effectively, and collaboratively with physicians and other allied health personnel in a hospital or office setting.
• Demonstrated clinical competency skills.
• Knowledge of pharmacology as it relates to health care practice and current prescription writing skills/DEA licensing.
• Skills in medical-record documentation to substantiate accurate billing.
• Effective written and verbal communication, strong analytical, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Effective interaction skills to support successful patient care in the clinical setting.
• 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.; be flexible and willing to work 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 such as placement and removal of chest tubes, arterial lines, and central venous catheters.
• Provide advanced nursing care to patients within APRN scope of practice and approved privileges, as applicable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and night shift differential.
• Full array of benefits, including health, dental, vision, long-term disability, PTO, and a 403B Retirement Plan.
• Physician Assistants employed by the public State of Florida organization are entitled to sovereign immunity.
• Physician Assistants employed by the group can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• No state tax in Florida.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time