Per Diem - AGACNP/PA-C - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Sarasota, FL
About The Position
Sarasota Memorial First Physicians Group is seeking a per diem AGACNP/PA-C specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation to join its employed physician group in Sarasota, Florida. The position is based in the Rehab Pavilion, a 60-bed acute inpatient rehabilitation facility on the Sarasota Memorial Hospital campus. The facility serves patients with brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, amputation, neurological disorders, and orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions. The rehabilitation unit averages 1,700 admissions annually and has CARF accreditation, Stroke Specialty certification, and a #29 national ranking in adult specialty rehabilitation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024–2025 Best Hospitals list. This PRN role provides coverage for eight-hour weekend shifts, scheduled on Saturday or Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The clinician manages immediate post-acute medical conditions and rounds on recently admitted patients, following up on diagnostic tests and medical issues that could affect therapy participation. The role identifies and manages new acute conditions that may require intervention and supports patients’ medical stability and participation in intensive rehabilitation. The clinician works under the direct supervision of a Physiatrist. Candidates must hold current NCCPA or ANCC certification, an active Florida license by the time of hire, and BLS certification. Applicable candidates must also meet the stated recent acute-care experience requirements for their credential. The posting also describes the organization’s general APRN and PA roles as members of multidisciplinary health teams providing advanced patient care within approved privileges and applicable scopes of practice. The posting notes that candidates sign offer letters rather than contracts and that no non-compete clause is required. It also states that APPs employed by this public State of Florida organization are entitled to sovereign immunity and that Florida has no state income tax. Individuals providing care to vulnerable populations must undergo background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
Requirements
- Current NCCPA or ANCC certification and an active Florida license by the time of hire.
- BLS certification is required.
- Board-certified Physician Assistant, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner candidates must have 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 or Family Nurse Practitioner candidates must have active, relevant, routine experience in 2 of the last 4 years, defined as at least 1,000 acute-care inpatient encounters over two years.
- For the PA role, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited physician assistant training program is required.
- For the PA role, current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is required.
- Individuals providing care to vulnerable populations must undergo background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication and strong analytical skills.
- Ability to work effectively with physicians and other allied health personnel in hospital or office settings.
- Demonstrated clinical competency skills.
- Knowledge of pharmacology as it relates to health care practice and current prescription-writing skills or DEA licensing.
- Skills in medical-record documentation to substantiate accurate billing.
- Effective interaction skills to support successful patient care in the clinical setting.
- Effective leadership and strong interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations.
- Knowledge of state, federal, and local health care agencies and programs.
- ACLS certification is listed as a preferred certification.
Responsibilities
- Manage immediate post-acute medical conditions in the inpatient rehabilitation unit.
- Conduct weekend rounds on recently admitted patients and follow up on diagnostic testing and medical issues that may affect participation in therapy.
- Identify and manage new acute medical conditions that may affect recovery and require acute interventions.
- Review and interpret test results, adjust medications, manage fluids and electrolytes, and assess medical stability for continued participation in intensive therapy.
- Provide care under the direct supervision of a Physiatrist.
- Provide advanced patient care as part of a multidisciplinary health team, within approved privileges and the applicable scope of practice.
Benefits
- APPs employed by the public State of Florida organization are entitled to sovereign immunity.
- Florida has no state income tax.
- No contract or non-compete clause; candidates sign offer letters.
