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CO4000 H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Lifetime Cancer Screening Center, Inc. (dba Moffitt Medical Group)
APRN / PA-C Moffitt Neuro Oncology - Surgical Inpatient (procedural)
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What they do
A Surgical Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in surgical operating rooms and surgery departments, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations.
$86,735 / year median in Arkansas
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times' Top Workplaces. Summary Practices medicine within the scope of authority and privileges granted by Moffitt Cancer Center. Provides patient care under the auspices of Moffitt Medical Group, and serves as member of the academic medical enterprise; advancing the institutional mission of contributing to the prevention and cure of cancer. As a medical provider that is not a physician but is licensed to diagnose and treat patients under the supervision of a physician, the Physician Assistant assists physicians in the evaluation, management and treatment of patients. The Physician Assistant is involved in a wide spectrum of patients with different medical problems, procedures and co-morbidities. Works independently within a defined scope of practice and under the authority of supervising physician(s).
APRN / PA-C
- Moffitt Neuro Oncology - Surgical Inpatient Based in the Neuro Oncology Department, the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant practices medicine within the scope of authority and privileges granted by Moffitt Cancer Center. Under the auspices of the Moffitt Medical Group (MMG), this position assists the Neuro Oncology department, and serves as member of the academic medical enterprise; advancing the institutional mission of contributing to the prevention and cure of cancer.Position Highlights:
- Assists physicians with the evaluation, management and treatment of a wide spectrum of patients with different medical problems, procedures and co-morbidities.
- Provides patient care to support a high volume Neurosurgical Practice in inpatient setting. May act as first-assist in procedures.
- Works within a defined scope of practice and under the authority of supervising physician(s) or by specific protocol(s).
The Ideal Candidate:
- Clinical professional who demonstrates a passion for our mission, and who takes pride in delivering world-class patient care in a collaborative, learning environment.
- The successful candidate will be a superior communicator, an engaged team member, and a knowledgeable, patient-focused provider.
Responsibilities:
- Provides patient care as a member of an interdisciplinary team, working with many specialists to coordinate and optimize patient care.
- Correlates subjective and objective data to formulate a differential or working diagnosis.
- Formulates treatment plans for medical conditions within scope of practice.
- May perform minor procedures within scope of practice.
- Prescribes oral and IV medications when appropriate, within the scope of practice.
- Documents patient care in accordance with medical staff rules.
Credentials and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree at minimum; master's degree preferred.
- Graduate of an accredited Advanced Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant program.
- Active FL medical license (or the ability to obtain one) and national certification by the appropriate accreditation body.
- Active BLS; active ACLS in addition a plus.
- Experience in oncology or general internal medicine; previous experience specific to neurosurgery and/or neuro-oncology preferred.