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PA/NP - Advanced Practice Provider III - Surgical Oncology / HPB | Downtown | Da

University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32290

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PA/NP - Advanced Practice Provider III – Surgical Oncology / HPB | Downtown | Days Overview: An Advanced Practice Provider III (APP III) is a direct patient care provider licensed in the State of Florida and/or Georgia and provides medical services to patients as defined by their scope of practice and under the supervision of a physician licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida or Georgia. The provider delivers patient care with advanced knowledge of subspecialty services. Clinical area includes a subspecialty outpatient and/or inpatient setting, may perform procedures/consults, spends less than 50% of time in the operating room, and may work in the NICU.

Responsibilities

Provides timely and appropriate referrals to patients in need of further medical care and services. Responds to consults, schedules procedures, and handles discharge planning as appropriate. Educates and counsels patients and families regarding their health care, including routine health maintenance, where applicable. May provide education and instruction to residents and students.

Performs or assists with higher‑complexity procedures in the clinic or inpatient unit, monitors and manages invasive and/or medical devices within scope of practice, and may manage care of pre‑/post‑operative and pre‑/post‑procedural patients.

Formulates comprehensive health management plans for high‑acuity and complex patients in collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, and other medical professionals. Generates progress notes, narrative discharge summaries, consults, etc., and facilitates patient participation in health‑care decisions.

Enter pertinent clinical information in the patient’s medical record in a timely and accurate manner, following established compliance billing guidelines. Documents and closes open encounters, MyChart messages, and other electronic medical record communications per institutional requirements.

Call coverage may be required specific to departmental needs.

Obtains patient histories, performs physical examinations and/or diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests for patients with high levels of complexity. Reviews, prescribes, and/or recommends medications and treatments to patients.

May provide education and instruction.

All other duties as assigned.

Travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

Experience: 2 years in an outpatient or inpatient setting preferred.

Education: High School Diploma or GED required; Master’s degree in Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program required.

Certification/Licensure:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure required at time of hire.

Physician Assistant (PA) licensure in the State of Florida or Georgia required at time of hire.

Specialty/Sub‑specialty certification required by Specialty Department.

Basic Life Support (BLS) required at time of hire.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred.

UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug‑Free Workplace.

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