Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Advanced Practitioners - OB/GYN | Day | Full-Time
About The Position
This role involves providing advanced practice care within OB/GYN, with potential assignments in Inpatient units, the Emergency Department, Clinic environments, or the ICU. Responsibilities include assisting attending physicians in patient care, making rounds, contributing to daily care decisions, writing orders, consulting with other specialists, and coordinating diagnostic tests and procedures. The role may also involve direct patient care in clinic settings, including taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, ordering tests, prescribing medications, and educating patients on treatment plans. Sharing call hours and phone coverage may also be required.
Requirements
- Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nursing program.
- Must meet requirements set forth by the Medical Staff Office to obtain and retain privileges to practice as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner within UF Health Shands Hospital and/or the Shands UF Healthcare Network, as applicable.
- Current and clear license (or eligible to be licensed) as a Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner in the State of Florida.
- BLS is required.
Nice To Haves
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
- OB/GYN experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Assists the attending physician in the care and management of patients on Inpatient units.
- Makes patient rounds and contributes to decisions for daily care.
- Writes orders and interacts with consultants.
- Facilitates and coordinates the scheduling of therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures.
- Makes frequent bedside visits to assess patient status and direct care.
- May see patients in the clinic environment.
- Assists Emergency Department physicians in comprehensive medical care.
- Provides diagnostic and therapeutic health care coverage for patients in a clinic setting.
- Takes medical histories and performs physical examinations.
- Coordinates lab tests and diagnostic studies.
- Prescribes medications.
- Provides assistance to patients regarding a plan of treatment and education.
- Shares call hours and phone coverage.
- Sees admitted patients within the hospital.
- Assists the attending ICU physician in the care and management of patients.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
