Advanced Practice Provider III-Pediatrics-Full-Time

University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians, Inc. seeks an Advanced Practice Provider III to deliver direct patient care under physician supervision. The role spans subspecialty outpatient and inpatient settings, with potential NICU involvement and limited OR time.

Flexible to travel up to 25% as needed. Qualified candidates hold a Master’s in Nursing or a Master’s in a Physician Assistant program and licenses in Florida and/or Georgia. BLS is mandatory; ACLS/PALS are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in outpatient or inpatient settings.
• Must hold APRN or PA license at time of hire.
• Travel up to 25% during assigned duties.
• BLS required at time of hire; ACLS and PALS preferred.
• Licensure in Florida and/or Georgia as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within scope of practice under physician supervision.
• Coordinate referrals, schedule procedures, and assist with discharge planning.
• Educate patients and families on health maintenance and care plans.
• Perform or assist with advanced procedures in clinic or inpatient settings.
• Document in EMR and ensure compliance with billing guidelines.
• Respond to consults and participate in care planning for high-acuity patients.
• Support care for pre/post-operative and pre/post-procedural patients.
• Contribute to comprehensive health management plans with the care team.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Masters Nurse Practitioner

Masters Physician Assistant Program

Job description

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/Georgia. Provides patient care with advanced knowledge of subspecialty service. Clinical Area: Subspecialty Outpatient and/or Inpatient Setting, may perform procedures/consults, less than 50% time spent in OR, and/or works 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/families regarding their health care, including routine health maintenance, as applicable. May provide education and instruction to residents and students.
• Performs or assists with procedures of higher complexity in clinic or inpatient unit.
• Monitors and manages invasive and/or medical devices and placement of devices within scope of practice.
• May manage care of pre/post-operative and pre/post-procedural patients.
• Formulates comprehensive health management plans for high acuity, more complex patients in collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, and other medical professionals to include progress notes, narrative discharge summaries, consultations, etc. Facilitates patient participation in making health care decisions.
• Enters pertinent clinical information in the patient’s medical record in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with established compliance billing guidelines. Documents and closes open encounters, MyChart messages, and other EMR communications in accordance with institutional requirements.
• Call coverage may be required specific to departmental needs.
• Obtains patient histories, performs physical examinations and/or diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as well as orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests for patients with high level of complexity.
• Reviews, prescribes and/or recommends medications and treatments to patients.
• May provide education and instruction.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience Requirements: 2 years in outpatient/inpatient setting.
• Education: Masters Nurse Practitioner – Required; OR Masters Physician Assistant Program – Required.
• Travel: Up to 25%.
• Licensure Requirements:
  • Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner License – Required at time of hire.
  • Physician Assistant License – Required at time of hire.
• Certifications:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) – Required at time of hire (American Red Cross or American Heart Association).
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Preferred at time of hire.
  • PALS Certified – Preferred at time of hire.
  • Certification in Specialty/Subspecialty as required by Specialty Department.
• Provides services to all UF Health hospitals, clinics and affiliated facilities as required.

UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drugfree Workplace.