Description

Job Summary

Provides diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical, and preventative care under the supervision of a surgeon. Assists the surgeon in the global management of patient care in all peri-operative settings.

Completes pre-op tasks including physical examinations and recording health history. Orders appropriate laboratory and radiographic tests.

Participates in daily rounds, writes progress notes, conducts patient education, writes prescriptions, and prepares discharge summaries.

Job Specific Duties

• Performs comprehensive and problem focused history and physical examinations.
• Performs first assist duties.
• Provides pre and post-operative surgical care.
• Conducts daily hospital rounds.
• Writes orders and progress notes.
• Initiates emergency resuscitation and stabilization as necessary.
• Orders appropriate laboratory tests, radiological studies, and consultations.
• Participates in committees, research, and special projects related to specialty area.
• Participates in quality improvement program.
• Formulates and implements treatment and therapeutic plans for hospitalized patients.
• Performs procedures as demonstrated through competency.
• Orders and / or prescribes controlled and non-controlled substances for inpatient / outpatients (DEA required for controlled substances).
• Assists with call.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program (Required)
• PA - Physician Assistant Current and valid Physician Assistant licensure with the State of Florida
• NCCPA - Ntl Commission on Certif of PA
• CPR BLS -American Heart Association BLS American Heart Association (AHA) BLS - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• PALS - American Heart Association PALS American Heart Association (AHA) PALS - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• BACKGRD - Level II Background Check
• Must maintain current continuing education requirements as specified by the American Academy of Physicians Assistants (AAPA) and the State of Florida Regulatory Agencies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families, and co-workers.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to problem solve, formulate a plan of care, and evaluate the patient's response to care.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions.

Job : Professional

Professional

Primary Location :

Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital - Main Hospital Campus

Department :

NCPS-PLASTIC SURGERY-3100-440785

Job Status

Full Time

Current Employees :

If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process.

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CORE JOB SUMMARY

The University of Miami / UHealth MSOM Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery has an exciting opportunity for a full time Physician Assistant.

The Physician Assistant (PA) delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients. The PA is also examines and treats patients independently and in autonomous collaboration with other health care professionals.

Ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. May prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests.

Advises patients about continuing care.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs and documents complete physical examinations and comprehensive health histories.
• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for patients.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient's age-specific needs
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
• Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability.
• Assists with the provision of care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
• Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
• Facilitates the patient's transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
• Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Department Specific Functions

Dermatology Physician Assistant's identify the patient's need for dermatologic care using comprehensive assessment and diagnostic reasoning to access the patient's condition.

The process includes conducting a comprehensive health history, medication review, and the interpretation of laboratory studies and pathology reports to establish a differential diagnosis.

The PA consults and refers with dermatologists, dermatopathologists and dermatology surgeons to provide comprehensive care.

• Recognizes deviations from normal skin assessment. Works in collaboration with a physician in formulating treatment plans for health problems and follow-up.
• Monitor, and report development or changes in patients' health conditions and also maintain accurate records of patients' medical history.
• Develops, implements and evaluates a plan of care that is appropriate for the patient.
• Orders appropriate laboratory tests according to practice guidelines.
• Administer medications, injections and performs treatments and procedures for all patients.
• Writes prescriptions for medication and if necessary modifies patient treatment plans.
• Provides medical support to staff, triaging and implementing care in a knowledgeable and skillful
• manner, as evidenced by team feedback and documentation in medical records.
• Provides assistance to physicians in the care and treatment of patients.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education :

Master's degree in relevant field

Certification and Licensing :

Valid State of Florida APRN License

Experience :

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes :

• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and / or in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine.

As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year.

Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination.

Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females / Minorities / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status : Full time

Full time

Employee Type : Staff

Staff

Pay Grade : c108

c108

Step into a fulfilling role as an advanced practice provider with Gastro Health.

Gastro Health is looking for a full-time nurse practitioner to join our healthcare team in beautiful Miami, Florida, at our Galloway care center.

This is the perfect opportunity to relocate to a warm and vibrant area with endless possibilities!

Gastro Health is the second-largest multi-state gastroenterology group in the nation. We are over 1,000 providers strong with more than 140 locations in 7 states.

Our growing team of board-certified physicians, APPs, nutritionists, and technicians combine their clinical expertise and experience to provide our patients with quality medical and preventive care.

We offer a broad range of ancillary services, including in-house infusion, diagnostic services, pathology, and pharmacy services.

We always seek talented individuals who share our mission to provide outstanding medical care and an exceptional healthcare experience.

Candidate requirements :

• Active APP license in the state of Florida
• Certification as an NP or PA with prescriptive authority
• One year of full-time experience in an acute care setting as an APRN, -or- one-year post-master degree residency in acute care, -or- 500 hours of proctoring in an accredited training program over at least 3 months in acute care, and completion of an acute care course curriculum from an accredited acute care program
• 2+ years of GI experience
• Bilingual (English / Spanish)
• Ability to build strong working relationships with other providers and the care team
Job Description :
• Full-time
• Full-time
• Outpatient clinic and inpatient hospital call

Core responsibilities :

• Coordinate treatment plans for patients (under the supervision of physicians)
• Order, interpret, and make diagnoses of lab tests and imaging scans
• Record progress notes, instruct and counsel patients, and modify treatment plans as needed
• Write / refill prescriptions appropriate for diagnosis
• Review patient results, including pathology
• Other duties related to the specialty of gastroenterology as assigned

Benefits Include :

• Malpractice coverage w / tail
• 401(k) retirement plans
• Annual merit increases
• Annual performance bonus
• Profit-Sharing
• Health, vision, and dental package
• CME allowance plus CME days
• Paid Vacation / Holiday time off (21 days PTO + 7 paid holidays the first year)

Why Gastro Health?

• This position offers a great work / life balance
• We are growing rapidly and support internal advancement
• Our care centers of a supportive, friendly atmosphere and feedback culture
• We offer an excellent compensation package

Gastro Health is a great place to work and advance in your career. You'll find a collaborative team of coworkers and providers, as well as consistent hours and room for advancement.

We take pride in improving our patients' quality of life. Gastro Health seeks to continuously improve the health of our patients and the personal service we render to the community.

Need more info? Meet the Team

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and cherish the diversity of our team members.

We thank you for your interest in joining our growing Gastro Health team!

Current Employees :

If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click to log in to Workday to use the internal application process.

To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this .

COREJOB SUMMARY

The University of Miami / UHealth MSOM Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery has an exciting opportunity for a full time Physician Assistant.

The Physician Assistant (PA) delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients. The PA is alsoexamines and treats patients independently and in autonomous collaboration with other health care professionals.

Ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. May prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests.

Advises patients about continuing care.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs and documents complete physical examinations and comprehensive health histories.
• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for patients.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities
• Implements interventions to support the patient to regain ormaintain physiologic stability.
• Assists with the provision of care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
• Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
• Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
• Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions

Dermatology Physician Assistant’sidentifythe patient’s need for dermatologic care using comprehensive assessment and diagnostic reasoning to access the patient’s condition.

The process includes conducting a comprehensive health history, medication review, and the interpretation of laboratory studies and pathology reports to establish a differential diagnosis.

The PA consults and refers with dermatologists, dermatopathologists and dermatology surgeons to provide comprehensive care.

Recognizes deviations from normal skin assessment. Works in collaboration with a physician in formulating treatment plans for health problems and follow-up.

Monitor, and report development or changes in patients’ health conditionsand alsomaintain accurate records of patients’ medical history.

Develops, implements and evaluates a plan of care that is appropriate for the patient.

Orders appropriate laboratory tests according to practice guidelines.

Administer medications, injections and performs treatments and procedures for all patients.

Writes prescriptions for medication and if necessary modifies patient treatment plans.

Provides medical support to staff, triaging and implementing care in a knowledgeable and skillful

manner, as evidenced by team feedback and documentation in medical records.

Provides assistance tophysicians in the care and treatment of patients.

COREQUALIFICATIONS

Education :

Master’s degreein relevant field

Certification and Licensing :

Valid State of Florida APRNLicense

Experience :

Minimum2years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes :

Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.

Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.

Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

Ability to work independently and / or in a collaborative environment.

Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine.

As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year.

Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination.

Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females / Minorities / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click for additional information.

Job Status : Full time

Full time

Employee Type : Staff

Staff

Pay Grade : c108

c108

Description

• You can have it all as a Family NP; living in a big city, working for a stellar organization while enjoying the Pacific coastline and the Cascade Mountains.
• This place is recognized by many as one of the most desirable areas to live in.
• Work for the preeminent multi-specialty group in the area, comprised of over providers.
• Outpatient opportunity for Physician Assistant with an easy 1 : 7 call rotation.
• Clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8 to 5 You will enjoy a very competitive compensation model with bonus potential based on production.
• All inquiries and conversations are strictly confidential.
• To schedule a time to discuss this in further detail