Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner - Liver Transplant/Hepatology

                    

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Job Title

Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner - Liver Transplant/Hepatology

                        

Location

Weston

                    

Facility

Florida Weston Hospital

                     

Department

                      

Job Code

001134

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-5:30pm

                       

Job Summary

Nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider who provides primary and/or specialty care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with the health care team in accordance with certification and licensure. Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems. Responsible for dissemination of knowledge through instructing, leading and developing educational programs.

                         

Job Details

Job Description

Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute is currently seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Family Certified or Adult Certified) for a full-time position with Liver Transplant at Weston Hospital.

This individual is responsible for providing various preoperative, postoperative and medical care in the outpatient setting. Patient population includes patient with various liver disease diagnoses and complications of liver disease; in addition, this individual will care for adult liver transplant patients. Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Formulation and implementation of diagnosis and medical management,
- ordering and interpretation of laboratory tests, imaging studies, consultations,
- prescribing medications and treatments appropriate for conditions,
- educational counseling for patients and families.

Schedule:

Position is Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, no weekends, no holidays.
Coverage and hours may change depending on practice needs.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be willing to work well with a team but also be comfortable functioning autonomously. New graduates are welcome to apply.

Individual with transplant experience preferred.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, retirement)

• CME allowance and paid CME time

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Malpractice insurance coverage

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 to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan.  Works in collaboration with the health care team.
• Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
• Performs routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
• May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license through applicable state board and Cleveland Clinic policies.
• Educates patients and answers questions 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.
• 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 planni