Advanced Practice Provider II - UF Health

Job Duties

Provides specialty medical services to patients within the scope of the supervising physician's medical specialty, and under the direction of the department director or division administrator. Assists with specific medical specialty and clinical operations, and counsels’ patients regarding their health. May perform minor procedures within the scope of the supervising physician specialty practice licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida/Georgia.

Clinical Area:

The APP II position provides moderate to complex specialty care primarily in an outpatient setting. May perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in accordance with the particular specialty practice, which may occur in an outpatient setting, or procedural area during normal business hours.

Essential Functions

• Obtains patient histories, performs physical examinations and/or diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, for which they are qualified to perform by training, and which fall within the normal scope of the specialty practice of the supervising physician

• Provides complex medical decision making in the treatment of patients consistent with their specialty practice to include providing consult service as appropriate

•Interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests, records the data in the patient’s record/progress notes. Reviews, prescribes and/or recommends medications and treatments to patients

• Assess patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and any therapeutic procedure required by their specialty.

•Provides follow up for established patients where continuity of care is required along with timely and appropriate referrals to physician and pharmacist for patients in need of further medical care and services.

• Instruct, educate and counsel patients/families regarding their healthcare to include illness or injury, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures and treatment regimens as well as routine health maintenance

•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.

• Participates in meetings, functions, events, and committees, as well as in a team of interdisciplinary health care providers.

• Contributes to the development, implementation, and expansion of programs and initiatives, including participation in research activities, as applicable.

• May provide education and instruction.

Experience Requirements

2 years        Outpatient setting                                                                                                                                        preferred

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or GED                                                                                                                             required

Masters             Nursing                                                                                                                                      required or

Masters             Physician Assistant program                                                                                                  required

Certification/Licensure

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse(APRN) Licensure                                               required (at time of hire)

Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure                                                                                  required (at time of hire)

Basic Life Support (BLS)                                                                                                     required (at time of hire)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)                                                               preferred

PALS Certified                                                                                                                      preferred

May be required to take call coverage

Travel up to 50%

UFJPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace