APRN/PA - Instr. I

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Academic Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a faculty clinician who provides evidence-based care to adults with benign or classical hematologic conditions. The APP develops and manages an appropriate patient panel within their education, certification, privileging, collaborative practice arrangements, institutional policies, and Florida law. The role expands timely access and continuity across ambulatory hematology programs while creating capacity for complex consultations and new-patient care. The ideal candidate has a subspecialty interest in benign hematology and collaborates with the adult Hemophilia Treatment Center (HTC). The APP participates in multidisciplinary care for patients with bleeding and clotting disorders alongside nursing, social work, pharmacy, research, and administrative colleagues. Academic duties include teaching and precepting learners, service, quality improvement, and scholarly or clinical research activities appropriate to assigned effort and program priorities. The position also includes university teaching, research, service, academic advising, and related administrative activities. The APP may represent the university, college or school, or department and is responsible to a chair or other appropriate higher-level university administrator.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Advanced Practice Registered Nurse academic degree program and certification as outlined in Florida Statutes 464 and Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 64; or graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant academic degree program and certification as outlined in Florida Statutes 458 and 459 and Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 64.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in AGPCNP, FNP, or PA.
Graduate degree from an accredited institution or the highest degree appropriate in the field of specialization.
Demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, academic research, and service.
Meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Instructor.
Hold or be eligible for a full, unrestricted Florida NP or PA license; obtain and maintain a full unrestricted Florida license.
Maintain credentials in the USF Health faculty practice plan and medical staff membership in good standing at hospitals where clinical duties are performed.
Participate in teaching NP or PA students in clinical medicine.

Nice To Haves

Subspecialty interest in benign hematology.
At least one year of practical experience and/or completion of a fellowship or training program specific to the subspecialty.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive new and follow-up evaluations, including history, physical examination, medication reconciliation, risk assessment, differential diagnosis, diagnostic and treatment planning, and longitudinal follow-up.
Evaluate and manage assigned benign hematologic conditions within scope and competency, including anemias, leukocyte and platelet abnormalities, erythrocytosis, hemoglobinopathies, thrombosis and hypercoagulable states, bleeding disorders, and other nonmalignant hematologic conditions.
Order, interpret, and act on laboratory studies, imaging, pathology findings, and other diagnostic tests; communicate results and treatment changes promptly to patients and referring clinicians.
Initiate, adjust, monitor, and reconcile therapies according to evidence, approved protocols, formulary requirements, prescribing authority, and collaborative practice expectations.
Maintain an independent or shared APP panel as assigned and provide follow-up and return-patient care to improve access and preserve physician capacity for complex and new-patient visits.
Provide telephone, portal, in-basket, and telehealth care; triage urgent hematologic concerns and escalate changes in condition to the responsible physician or emergency services when clinically indicated.
Complete accurate, compliant, and timely documentation, coding, charge capture, orders, result management, and follow-up; bill independently when permitted and appropriate.
Teach and precept APP learners and other health-professions trainees in ambulatory and assigned clinical settings.
Provide learner orientation, direct observation, coaching, and timely feedback consistent with institutional and program requirements.
Participate in conferences, case presentations, journal clubs, simulation, patient-education programs, or curriculum activities based on expertise and assigned effort.
Maintain an academic portfolio and meet university criteria applicable to appointment and continued faculty service.
Model professionalism, evidence-based decision-making, interprofessional practice, and respectful communication.
Support clinical and translational research, registries, and sponsored trials relevant to benign hematology and bleeding disorders, consistent with assigned effort and documented study responsibilities.
Identify potentially eligible patients and refer them to approved research personnel; perform protocol duties only when trained, delegated, and listed as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Participate in teaching NP or PA students in clinical medicine.
Meet requirements for credentials in the USF Health faculty practice plan, maintain a full unrestricted Florida NP or PA license, and maintain medical staff membership in good standing at assigned hospitals.