Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant | Advanced Practitioners - Neurosurgery | 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 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. Key Highlights: The option to work Monday to Friday schedule, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM or 4/10 hour shifts No on-call responsibilities No work assignments during holidays Weekends off Ongoing educational opportunities, including specialized training provided by attending physicians Incentives of working in our Neurosurgery Department: Cell phone stipend provided by the department Ability to attend one conference per year, focused on your area of neuro oncology specialty Reimbursement for licensing fees covered by the department Work-life balance Supportive and cohesive APP team that fosters collaboration and teamwork Dedicated support from attending physicians.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant.
• Must meet requirements set forth by the Medical Staff Office to obtain and retain privileges to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant within UF Health Shands Hospital and/or the Shands UF Healthcare Network, as applicable.
• Current and clear license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Florida.
• BLS is required.

Responsibilities

• making patient rounds
• contributing to the decisions for daily care
• writing orders
• interacting with consultants
• facilitating and coordinating the scheduling of therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures
• make frequent bedside visits to assess the status of patients and direct care accordingly
• taking medical histories
• performing physical examinations
• coordinating lab tests
• diagnostic studies
• prescribing medications
• providing assistance to the patient regarding a plan of treatment and education
• sharing call hours
• phone coverage
• seeing admitted patients within the hospital

Benefits

• Cell phone stipend provided by the department
• Ability to attend one conference per year, focused on your area of neuro oncology specialty
• Reimbursement for licensing fees covered by the department
• Work-life balance
• Supportive and cohesive APP team that fosters collaboration and teamwork
• Dedicated support from attending physicians

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees