Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Advanced Practitioners - Orthopaedics - Hand and Upper Ex
Company: UF Health Shands
Location: Gainesville
Posted on: October 4, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview
Responsibilities will include management of surgical patients in
both clinic and inpatient settings as part of the Orthopaedic Hand
and Upper Extremity division. Specifics are as follows:
-Clinic/Outpatient - Under the 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 and diagnostic studies,
prescribing medications and providing assistance to the patient
regarding a plan of treatment and education. Provides post-surgical
follow-up for outpatients. -Inpatient - Assists surgeon in the
operating room, anticipating the needs of the surgical team.
Assists 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.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:Master's degree from
an accredited Physician Assistant or nursing program.
-Credentialing: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.
-Additional Requirements Specific Area or Specialty: -One of the
following, as applicable: -Surgical/Operative Adult --/-- PA-C
required.Surgical/Operative Adult --/--APRN with RNFA required.
-Motor Vehicle Operator Designation:Employees in this position:
Will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose NOTE: A
frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or
Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five
individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles
per week in the performance of his/her job.
-Licensure/Certification/Registration:Current and clear license (or
eligible to be licensed) as a Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse
Practitioner (ARNP)in the State of Florida. BLS is required.
Keywords: UF Health Shands, Deltona , Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Advanced Practitioners - Orthopaedics - Hand and Upper Ex, Other , Gainesville, Florida
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