Job Description
Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants | Advanced Practitioners - Surgery
UF Health Shands Hospital
Gainesville, FL
This position is located in Gainesville Florida.
UF Health Shands Hospital is consistently ranked among the nation’s best hospitals. We’re recognized for delivering high-quality patient care, and we have nurse practitioner and physician assistant jobs open now for APP surgery. If you’re an NP or certified PA looking for a rewarding position where you’ll learn and grow, start a new chapter in your career with us.
Delivering the best patient care requires the best care for our team.
You’ll earn competitive compensation.
Our health and wellness benefits will empower you to live your life fully.
Tuition reimbursement is available to help you grow.
Relocation assistance may be provided.
Our patients — and our people — are the heart of what we do.
To make an impact in the surgical department at the UF Health Shands, you will:
Coordinate continuity of patient care and contribute to the daily care of surgical patients.
Consult with the supervisory physician to determine the most appropriate care for patients.
Make frequent rounds to assess the status of patients, identify alterations in patient health and assess patient response to treatment.
Implement nursing interventions based upon established treatment protocols and anticipate potential outcomes for those at risk for complications.
Write orders, interact with consultants and coordinate scheduling of therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures.
To achieve excellence in this full-time role, we’re looking for:
NPs or PA-Cs with a current and clear license as a nurse practitioner or certified physician assistant in Florida.
A master’s degree in an accredited physician assistant program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
You must meet requirements set forth by the medical staff office to obtain and retain privileges to practice as an ACNP or PA-C within UF Health Shands Hospital and/or the Shands UF HealthCare Network, as applicable.
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday
Location: 1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
Discover the many reasons UF Health Shands has earned accolades as a medical provider and as an employer.
For full job requirements and to apply: https://shands.careers.ufhealth.org/jobs/105/309710/
UF Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and a drug-free workplace.
At UF Health, we’re hiring talented people like you. Inspire yourself and others using your knowledge and patient focus to create your own story of outstanding care. Forbes ranked us as one of Florida’s “Best Places To Work.” And we offer you many locations in which to work, including Magnet®-designated UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville.
Discover the many reasons UF Health Shands has earned accolades as a medical provider and as an employer.
• World-class patient care, research and education
• Access to the latest in life-saving technology
• Opportunities to develop across many subspecialties
• Continuous learning and promote-from-within policy
• Rewarding experiences at teaching facilities
• Generous benefits