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AdventHealth West Florida Ambulatory Services
Vascular Surgery APRN or PA
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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.
$120,262 / year median in Florida
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description Help for Partial Job Description. Opens a new window. Summary The APP will work collaboratively with board-certified vascular surgeons to provide comprehensive care for patients with a wide range of vascular conditions in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. This individual will also serve as a key member of the surgical team, assisting physicians in the operating room during vascular procedures and supporting patients throughout the perioperative continuum of care. Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, histories, and physical examinations.
- Evaluate and manage patients with vascular diseases including peripheral arterial disease, carotid artery disease, aneurysms, venous disorders, and dialysis access conditions.
- Assist with pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative patient management.
- First assist in vascular surgical procedures as applicable and credentialed.
- Perform hospital rounds, consultations, discharge planning, and follow-up care.
- Order, interpret, and communicate diagnostic tests, laboratory results, and imaging studies.
- Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians.
- Provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, surgical procedures, medications, and lifestyle modifications.
- Document clinical encounters accurately and timely within the electronic medical record.
- Participate in call coverage and after-hours patient care as assigned.
- Coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, care managers, and other multidisciplinary team members.
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, quality standards, and evidence-based practice guidelines. Required Qualifications
- Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
- Current Florida APRN or PA-C licensure.
- National certification as an APRN or Physician Assistant.
- Current BLS and ACLS certification. Compensation & Benefits AdventHealth Medical Group offers a comprehensive employment package designed to support your professional and personal well-being, including:
- Competitive compensation
- Benefits effective day one
- Paid malpractice coverage
- Generous paid time off
- $4000 CME allowance and paid 5 CME days
- Retirement savings program with employer contribution
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance Yazmin Mercado