Urology Physician Assistant / Advanced Practice RN

Job Summary
First Physicians GroupofSarasota Memorial Healthcare System is seeking a Certified Physician Assistant or Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner to join our Sarasota Urology Group.
The primary function of the PA |NP role is to provide evidence-based, compassionate, and high-quality direct patient care with a focus on outpatient urology. The PA | NP should be comfortable working both independently as well as in collaboration with other members of a multidisciplinary team.
Responsibilities:

• 4-10 hour shifts/week.

• Provide urologic services in an outpatient setting.
• Clinic visits to include new patient, pre and post operative.
• Hospital rounding
• Provide patient/family education.
• Order laboratory and diagnostic testing and interpret results.
• Perform outpatient office procedures.
• Prescribe, administer, and dispense medications and other
• Coordinates treatment and makes appropriate referrals to other health providers as
• Manage tasks, patient call backs and communicating results.
• 1:5 call for coverage of both FPG practice and hospital (combination of phone and in person).

Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited master's degree program
• Current board certification
• Active or eligibility for licensure by the State of Florida

• BLS
• DEA Certificate

Benefits Highlights:

• Competitive salary
• No contract or non-compete clause, candidates sign offer letters only.
• Full array of benefits offered including health, dental, vision, long term disability, PTO, 403B Retirement Plan, and much more.
• As an employee of a public, State of Florida organization, Advanced Practice Providers are entitled to sovereign immunity.
• We are a Nonprofit 501(c)(3). Employees can participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program when employed by the group.
• No state income tax in Florida.

Required Qualifications
- Require advanced degree from an accredited school or college of nursing* *Must have had a Medicare number in the State of Florida prior to 1/1/03; if not, must have a Master's Degree in nursing in addition to being a Registered Professional Nurse who is authorized by Florida to practice in accordance with state law.
- Require approved APRN board certification**. **Must be certified as a APRN by a recognized national certifying body having established standards for APRN's. The following organizations are recognized national certifying bodies for the Nurse Practitioner: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; American Nurses Credentialing Center; National Certification Corporation for Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties; National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners & Nurses; Oncology Nurses Certification Corporation; Critical Care Certification Corporation; National Commission on Certification; and American Association of Heart Failure Nurses.
Preferred Qualifications
- Urology experience preferred.
- Prefer ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Prefer knowledge of state, federal and local health care agencies and programs.
- Prefer ability to work independently and effectively with physicians and other allied health personnel in the hospital and/or office setting.
- Prefer demonstrated clinical competency skills.
- Prefer demonstrated knowledge of pharmacology as it relates to health care practice and current prescription writing skills/DEA licensing.
- Prefer demonstrated skills in documentation in medical records to substantiate accurate billing.
- Prefer demonstrated written & verbal communication & strong analytical skills.
- Prefer effective interaction skills to ensure the successful care of patients in the clinical setting.
- Prefer effective leadership and strong interpersonal skills.
- Prefer knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations.
Preferred Education
M D: Masters Degree
Preferred License and Certs
ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
BLS: Basic Life Support