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

UF Health•Gainesville, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves assisting attending physicians in the care and management of patients across various settings, including inpatient units, the Emergency Department, clinic environments, and the ICU. Responsibilities include making patient rounds, contributing to daily care decisions, writing orders, interacting with consultants, and coordinating diagnostic tests and procedures. The position may involve frequent bedside visits, seeing patients in a clinic setting, taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, coordinating lab tests and diagnostic studies, prescribing medications, and educating patients on treatment plans. In the Emergency Department, the role supports physicians in comprehensive medical care, and in the ICU, it assists in patient management and care decisions.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner 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) in the State of Florida.
BLS is required.

Responsibilities

Assists the attending physician in the care and management of patients on Inpatient units.
Makes patient rounds, 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.
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 and provides assistance to patients regarding treatment plans and education.
May share call hours, provide phone coverage, and see admitted patients within the hospital.
Assists Emergency Department physicians in comprehensive medical care.
Consults with the supervisory physician to determine the most appropriate care for patients.
Assists the attending ICU physician in the care and management of patients.