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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 - Procedural/First Assist- Breast Oncology
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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.
$125,852 / year median in Minnesota
+9% 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 Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Procedural/First Assist - Breast Oncology Program Based in the Moffitt Medical Group (MMG) Breast Oncology Program , this position split between inpatient and OR (assisting in surgery) Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant position provides patient care under the auspices of the MMG and serves as member of the academic medical enterprise; advancing the institutional mission of contributing to the prevention and cure of cancer. This position will also occasionally work in the outpatient setting as needed. The ideal candidate will be flexible to provide services at multiple locations.
Position Highlights:
- Assists physicians with the evaluation, management and treatment of a wide spectrum of patients with different medical problems, procedures and co-morbidities.
- Assists physicians in the OR and during surgery
- 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 surgical 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.
- Assist in the OR in lieu of or in addition to, a Surgical Resident or Fellow.
Credentials and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree at minimum; master's degree preferred.
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
- Active FL medical license (or the ability to obtain one) and national certification by the appropriate accreditation body.
- Active BLS.
- Experience in surgery/OR, oncology or general internal medicine; experience specific to the specialty preferred.
- Experience as a First Assist/Bedside Assist in the OR preferred, Robotic Experience a plus, RNFA Certification a plus (if APRN).
Benefits
- Dental Insurance