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Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner ? Abdominal Transplant

Weston Hospital ? Weston, FL

Full-Time | Monday?Friday | Rotating Weekends & Holidays | Hybrid Inpatient / Outpatient Coverage

The Cleveland Clinic Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute is seeking a team-oriented and engaged Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our collaborative and supportive Abdominal Transplant team, serving patients with end-stage liver and / or renal disease throughout the transplant continuum.

About the Role

In this dynamic position, you will :

Conduct history and physical exams

Order and interpret labs, imaging, and other diagnostic tests

Assess and manage patients in pre-transplant, transplant, and post-transplant settings

Coordinate care with the transplant team

Perform procedures as trained and credentialed

Provide inpatient and outpatient coverage as needed

Experience in solid organ transplant is preferred, but new graduates are welcome to apply. The ideal candidate is a strong team player who can also work independently.

What We Offer

Competitive Compensation & Financial Support

Industry-leading salary, based on experience

Relocation assistance for moves over 75+ miles

Reimbursement for interview-related travel and lodging

Employer-matched retirement plan

Comprehensive Health & Wellness Coverage

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

100% paid maternity and parental leave (up to 12 weeks)

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

CME stipend and CME time

Why Weston, FL?

Enjoy a vibrant lifestyle in Weston, known for its beautiful neighborhoods, excellent schools, and proximity to Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Weston offers a welcoming community with access to top-tier healthcare and recreational amenities.

Additional Responsibilities :

Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizes lab data on new and former clinic patients and hospital admissions to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan.

Must be able to work with collaborating physician.

Performs and interprets, at least to the point of recognizing deviations from normal, common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as privileged by CCF Credentialing Board.

Performs routine procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, managing simple conditions produced by infection or trauma, assisting in the management of more complex illness and injury which may include assisting surgeons in conducting operations and taking initiative in performing evaluation and therapeutic procedures in response to life-threatening situations, as privileged by CCF Credentialing Board.

May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through applicable state Board of Nursing / Medicine and CCF policy.

Performs specialized procedures, including bone marrow aspirations, biopsies and harvest, blood draws, designated IV starts, spinal taps, thoracentesis and paracentesis as well as other specific procedures as directed by the physician, following approval by CCF Credentialing Board.

Provides information and answers routine questions of patients regarding their disease, including preventive health maintenance topics such as diet, weight, smoking and topics related to medical specialty, with basic recommendations. Educates patients regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards.

Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care

Refers patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment.

Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary. Performs research follow-up studies. Assists in data analysis. Participates in quality monitoring thru the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care. Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management. May serve as clinical preceptor for PA / APRN students and other health professionals. May serve as Faculty for onboarding new employees.

Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior. Demonstrates compassion and professionalism and a commitment to excellent patient care.

Routinely takes call and works some off shift hours : Weekends / holidays, possibly nights

Some special procedure privileging is required

Other duties as assigned.

Education : APRN

Effective 05 / 01 / 2014 : MSN required upon hire or within 3 years of hire for external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN licensed role.

Graduate of an accredited APRN program.

If in neonatal care service area Master?s Degree is required upon hire.

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Graduate of an A.R.C. approved Physician Assistant Program.

Master?s degree in Physician Assistant Studies and / or higher degree obtained from a program recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board.

Languages :

Oral and written communication in English

Certifications : NP

Currently licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in applicable state(s).

Must be licensed as an RN in applicable state(s).

National certification as a Nurse Practitioner by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing.

Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) may be required based upon work setting.

Must have arrangements with at least one physician in accordance with requirements set forth by the State Board of Nursing in applicable states.

Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.

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Certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by their practicing states Licensing Board.

License to practice and prescribe issued by their practicing states Licensing Board.

Current DEA License or DEA designee as required by NCQA.

Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) American Heart Association may be required based upon work setting.

If a candidate has held a license to prescribe within another jurisdiction and needs to obtain a master's degree in order to apply for prescribing privileges the candidate will be subject for review for eligibility for hiring within our system.

Must have a Physician Supervision Agreement and signed addendum to Physician Supervision Agreement.

Must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.

Complexity of Work :

Excellent analytical and decision-making skills are required.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

Demonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment and diagnosis.

Demonstrated ability to utilize the electronic medical record.

Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior.

Demonstrates compassion and professionalism and a commitment to excellent patient care.

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work independently.

Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience :

Related clinical experience preferred.

Physical Requirements :

Typical physical demands include the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.

Manual and finger dexterity and eye / hand coordination to perform physical examinations.

Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.

Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.

May require exposure to communicable diseases and / or body fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment :

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

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