A master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program is required.
Applicants must meet Medical Staff Office requirements to obtain and retain privileges to practice as a Physician Assistant within UF Health Shands Hospital and/or the Shands UF Healthcare Network, as applicable.
For adult ICU, Emergency Medicine, pediatric ICU, surgical/operative adult, adult clinic/primary care, pediatric clinic/primary care, and psychology/psychiatry assignments, PA-C certification is required.
For neonatal ICU assignment, NNP certification is required.
For nurse midwife assignment, CNM certification or APRN certification with a Florida license to practice midwifery is required.
A current and clear Florida Physician Assistant license, or eligibility to obtain one, is required.
BLS certification is required.
Responsibilities
For inpatient assignments, assist the attending physician with the care and management of patients on inpatient units, including making rounds, contributing to daily care decisions, writing orders, interacting with consultants, coordinating therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures, and making bedside visits to assess patient status and direct care.
For Emergency Department assignments, assist Emergency Department physicians with comprehensive medical care in the Emergency Department and chest pain observation unit, and perform other duties deemed appropriate by the supervisory physician and consistent with applicable law, hospital regulation, licensure, and clinical privileges.
For Emergency Department assignments, consult with the supervisory physician to determine appropriate patient care.
For clinic assignments, provide diagnostic and therapeutic health care under the supervision of an attending physician, including taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, coordinating laboratory tests and diagnostic studies, prescribing medications, and assisting patients with treatment plans and education.
For clinic assignments, duties may include sharing call hours, providing phone coverage, and seeing admitted patients in the hospital.
For ICU assignments, assist the attending ICU physician with patient care and management, including making rounds, contributing to daily care decisions, writing orders, interacting with consultants, coordinating therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures, and making bedside visits to assess patient status and direct care.
Desired Qualifications
ICU experience is preferred for adult ICU assignments.
Emergency Medicine experience is preferred for Emergency Medicine assignments.
NICU experience is preferred for neonatal ICU assignments.
Overview
For Inpatient assignment, assists the attending physician in the care and management of patients on Inpatient units within the hospital. This includes making patient rounds, contributing to the decisions for daily care, writing orders, interacting with consultants, and facilitating and coordinating the scheduling of therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures. Will make frequent bedside visits to assess the status of patients and direct care accordingly. May also see patients in the clinic environment.
For Emergency Dept. assignment assists the Emergency Department physicians in the comprehensive medical care of the patient, in the emergency department and the chest pain observation unit and in any role the supervisory physician deems appropriate and consistent with applicable law, hospital regulation and licensure and clinical privileges. The incumbent will consult with the supervisory physician to determine the most appropriate care for patients.
For Clinic assignment, under supervision of an attending physician this position will provide diagnostic and therapeutic health care coverage for patients which will include but not be limited to taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, coordinating lab tests, diagnostic studies, prescribing medications, and providing assistance to the patient regarding a plan of treatment and education. Other duties may include sharing call hours, phone coverage, and seeing admitted patients within the hospital.
For ICU assignment assists the attending ICU physician in the care and management of patients. This includes making patient rounds, contributing to the decisions for daily care, writing orders, interacting with consultants, and facilitating and coordinating the scheduling of therapeutic and diagnostic tests and procedures. Will make frequent bedside visits to assess the status of patients and direct care accordingly. Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Master�s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Credentialing: Must meet requirements set forth by the Medical Staff Office to obtain and retain privileges to practice as a Physician Assistant within UF Health Shands Hospital and/or the Shands UF Healthcare Network, as applicable.
Additional Requirements
Specific Area or Specialty --/-- Additional Requirements:
Adult ICUs --/-- PA-C required. ICU Experience preferred.
Emergency Medicine --/-- PA-C required. Emergency Medicine Experience preferred.
Pediatric ICU --/-- PA-C required.
Neonatal ICU --/-- NNP required. NICU experience preferred.
Surgical/Operative Adult --/-- PA-C required.
Adult Clinic/Primary Care --/-- PA-C required.
Pediatric Clinic/Primary Care --/-- PA-C required.
Nurse Midwife --/-- CNM or APRN with Florida license to practice midwifery required.
Psychology/Psychiatry --/-- PA-C required.
Motor Vehicle Operator Designation:
Employees in this position:
Will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose
NOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Current and clear license (or eligible to be licensed) as a Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Florida. BLS is required.