Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Head & Neck Surgical Outpatient

Moffitt-Cancer-Cente; Tampa (FL); On-site; Full time

Job description

Nurse Practitioner / PhysicianAssistant– Head & Neck SurgicalOutpatient

• Location Tampa, FL
• Department Head & Neck
• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full Time - Day Shift - M-F 6a-230p

Summary

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant– Head & Neck Surgical Outpatient

*Note* This position is expected to cover surgical inpatient through October.

Position Highlights:

• Assists physicians with the evaluation, management and treatment of a wide spectrum of patients with different medical problems, procedures and co-morbidities.
• Works within a defined scope of practice and under the authority of supervising physician(s) or by specific protocol(s).

The Ideal Candidate:

• Clinical professional who demonstrates a passion for our mission, and who takes pride in delivering world‑class patient care in a collaborative, learning environment.
• The successful candidate will be a superior communicator, an engaged team member, and a knowledgeable, patient‑focused provider.

Responsibilities:

• Provides patient care as a member of an interdisciplinary team, working with many specialists to coordinate and optimize patient care.
• Correlates subjective and objective data to formulate a differential or working diagnosis.
• Formulates treatment plans for medical conditions within scope of practice.
• May perform minor surgical procedures within scope of practice.
• Prescribes oral and IV medications when appropriate, within the scope of practice.
• Documents patient care in accordance with medical staff rules.

Credentials and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree at minimum; master's degree preferred
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Advanced Registered Nurse program
• Active FL medical license (or the ability to obtain one) and national certification by the appropriate accreditation body
• Active BLS
• Experience in oncology or general internal medicine; previous experience specific to the department preferred

Moffitt Cancer Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status. We seek candidates whose skills, and personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.