Advanced Practice Provider - Neurosurgery

Job Description

The Advance Practice Provider provides a comprehensive health assessment and evaluation for patients in the clinic under the supervision of the Medical Director or works with physician in a surgical capacity in the operating room.

Provides health care services to patients in a under direction and responsibility of Physician including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating, and educating patients.

Works closely with physicians and other clinicians in a team approach to patient care. May specialize in a specific type of clinical care, e.

g., geriatrics. Orders and interprets appropriate tests i.e. labs, EKG, and Xrays under Physician supervision.

Qualifications

• Masters in Physician Assistant Studies, Health Science or Medical Science or Nursing required. Successful completion of physician assistant / Advanced Practice RN training and certification as a physician assistant / APRN (general or specialized) from an approved program.
• Relevant experience in developing and running patient care programs.
• Current PA or APRN License in the State of Florida.
• Certified as National Commissioned Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required.
• BLS and ACLS through American Heart Association. Knowledge of advanced practice including anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and therapeutics, basic nutrition, behavioral factors, psychosocial / family systems, diagnostic testing, interpretation of results and clinical decision making, alternative treatment modalities.
• Basic Computer Skills.
• Ability to document and utilize electronic health record applications.

About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama.

The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network.

With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.

Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law.