Advance Practice Provider, Florida Medical Clinic, Family Practice - Wesley Chapel (Part Time)

Position Summary

Department: Florida Medical Clinic - Family Medicine

Setting: Outpatient 

Type: Part Time 

Locations: Wesley Chapel 

Title: Advanced Practice Provider, APP, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, ARNP, NP, PA, PAC

 

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico.

Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. “Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.

 

Why is Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health your best place to work?

- Education & Career Growth – Tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and leadership development programs.- Health & Wellness – Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, free virtual visits, and well-being programs.- Financial & Retirement – Up to 5% employer match on retirement contributions.- Work-Life Balance – Four weeks of paid parental leave, PTO, and flexible leave options.- Family & Pet Support – Fertility benefits, adoption assistance, backup care for children/elders/pets, and pet insurance.

 

 

Position Summary:

The Advance Practice Provider practices medicine under the direction of physicians and/or surgeons that helps with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatment and consultations with the highest degree of independence.

Responsibilities

• Acts as advanced resource for specialty area or lead worker in clinic setting.
• Performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care.
• Operates with the highest degree of independence in provision of patient care services with minimal physician supervision and generally in a highly specialized area.
• Assists in providing care for patients receiving radiation treatments; writes appropriate orders, including those for perioperative orders, narcotics, stimulants, and depressant drugs.
• Tasks will include:
• Performs detailed history and physical examinations and documents inpatient H & P, discharge summaries in the medical record (Must be reviewed and countersigned by supervising medical staff member within 24 hours and may not be substituted for physician H & P).
• Initiate appropriate actions to facilitate implementation of therapeutic plans, consistent with healthcare needs of the patient
• Reviews medical records of patients of the supervising medical staff member.
• Performs routine patient rounds to monitor and evaluate clinical status; reports change in status to supervising medical staff member for management (may not be substituted for physician rounds).
• Notifies attending physician about unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.
• Dispenses/prescribes medication as authorized by supervising medical staff member.
• Issues oral and written orders on behalf of the supervising medical staff member
• Writes or dictates reports and progress notes appropriately in the medical record
• Scrubs with supervising surgeon in operating room.
• Removes catheters, drains, sutures, and staples.
• Surgically closes wounds, incision and drainage, debridement, dressing (the surgeon must remain in the immediate area).
• Assists physician with special diagnostic procedures and follows the medical staff policies on supervision for the procedure
• Performs advanced cardiac life support. In a medical emergency, the Physician Assistant will act on behalf of the supervising medical staff member to maintain life support until a licensed physician arrives to manage the patient.
• Perform patient education.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Acts as a role model and resource person for staff.
• Participates in review and revision of policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Establishes relationships with professionals of other health-related groups within the community.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication with diverse populations, including physicians, employees, patients, and families.
• Participates in basic science and clinical research projects

Qualifications

Education/Training

Nurse Practitioner

• MN or MSN or DNP or PhD or DNS degree in nursing.

Physician Assistant

• Graduate of accredited physician assistant program.

Licensure/Certification

Nurse Practitioner

• APRN license in the state of Florida.
• After July 1, 2006, licensure applicants are required to have national advanced certification from an approved nursing specialty board.
• Maintains current BLS certification.

Physician Assistant

• Maintain current physician assistant licensure in State of Florida.
• Maintain current BLS/healthcare certification.

Experience

• Family Medicine Advance Practice Provider experience required