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Overview

The role you’ll contribute:

The Cardiology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant functions as a member of the medical care management team for physician practice patients. Provides medical treatment under the supervision of the physicians for AdventHealth Medical Group. Conducts patient examinations and follow-ups, provides treatment plans, and counsels patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. This medical care will be provided within the framework of AdventHealth Medical Group and the hospital’s medical staff department’s policies and procedures.

  • Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and identifying medical and surgical conditions.
  • Examine patients, take medical histories, maintain patient records, identify health risk factors, prescribe medications, make referrals and otherwise treat health conditions.
  • Assists with in-office procedures with physician and or may perform minor procedures independently.
  • Interpreting test results of patients.
  • Provide post-procedural follow-up care in the outpatient practice setting.
  • Will diagnose and treat in collaboration with the supervising Cardiologist adult cardiovascular patients in addition to a variety of chronic health conditions including but not limited to diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia etc.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • Master’s degree in physician assistant studies or MSN degree 

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

  • State of Florida Registered Physician Assistant License or APRN
  • Valid American Heart Association BLS, ACLS certification
  • Continuing education required to maintain licensure

Practice Description

The West Florida Division Medical Group continues to grow rapidly to meet the needs of the communities we serve. Over the last six years, we’ve nearly tripled in size with a projection to grow to 835 providers by the end of 2025. With the addition of AdventHealth Port Charlotte, we span a broad geography in eight counties, with practices in Charlotte, Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk counties as well as five Care Pavilions. Our providers represent 40 specialties and we care for one million patients annually. Using leading edge technology, innovation, and compassion, we deliver our brand of whole-person care.

At AdventHealth Medical Group, we offer our employees extensive benefits, including opportunities for ongoing training and continuing education. What's important to us is what's important to you: the health and overall well-being of your patients, your colleagues and yourself. AdventHealth Medical Group staff provides care at locations throughout West Florida, including fifteen AdventHealth hospital locations. 

Community Description

About Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay is the heart of Florida's Gulf coast. Our community is culturally diverse and a wonderful place to raise a family. The area is home to excellent public and private schools and is also the setting for several colleges and Universities, including the University of South Florida and University of Tampa. Tampa Bay features multiple theaters, museums, and festivals, as well as many family-friendly attractions like Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, The Florida Aquarium, ZooTampa and Bok Tower Gardens. We are well known for our excellent restaurants with a wide range of cuisine as rich as our history. The city has a vibrant sports community with national teams like the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, MLB's Tampa Bay Rays, and NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers. We offer year-round pleasant weather for outdoor fun at our many state parks and are home to some of the nation's top beaches.