Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Advanced Practitioners - Internal Medicine | Day | Full-Time

UF Health • Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

For Inpatient assignment, assists the attending physician in the care and management of patients on Inpatient units within the hospital. 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. May also see patients in the clinic environment. For Emergency Dept. assignment assists the Emergency Department physicians in the comprehensive medical care of the patient, in the emergency department and the chest pain observation unit and in any role the supervisory physician deems appropriate and consistent with applicable law, hospital regulation and licensure and clinical privileges. The incumbent will consult with the supervisory physician to determine the most appropriate care for patients. For Clinic assignment, under supervision of an attending physician this position will provide diagnostic and therapeutic health care coverage for patients which will include but not be limited to taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, coordinating 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.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current and clear license (or eligible to be licensed) as a Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) in the State of Florida.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the attending physician in the care and management of patients on Inpatient units.
• Make patient rounds and contribute to daily care decisions.
• Write orders and interact with consultants.
• Facilitate and coordinate scheduling of therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures.
• Make frequent bedside visits to assess patient status and direct care.
• Assist Emergency Department physicians in comprehensive medical care.
• Consult with supervisory physician for appropriate patient care.
• Provide diagnostic and therapeutic health care coverage in the clinic.
• Take medical histories and perform physical examinations.
• Coordinate lab tests and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribe medications and assist patients with treatment plans.
• Share call hours and provide phone coverage.
• See admitted patients within the hospital.
• Assist the attending ICU physician in patient care and management.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees