Location: Tampa, FL - Specialty: Nurse Practitioner, Surgery: Vascular

The role you’ll contribute:

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 the hospital’s medical staff department’s policies and procedures. Works with complex surgical patients both pre- and post-operatively. Assists in major surgical procedures and performs minor procedures.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Thorough knowledge of techniques required for diagnosing, treating, prescribing medicines for pre- and post-operative patients.
• Good knowledge in providing personal services such as meeting the quality norms, and evaluation of customer or patient satisfaction.
• Should be an active listener, learner, with critical thoughts, reasoning and possess good judgment skills to make decisions using scientific methods and tools to provide solutions to problems.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Master’s Degree in Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner Studies
• 1 year in Vascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, or related specialty of the surgical department

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• State of Florida ARNP Licensure
• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Continuing education required to maintain licensure

Location: Ocala, FL - Specialty: Nurse Practitioner, Surgery: Vascular

About AdventHealth Medical Group

AdventHealth Medical Group is a faith-based, multi-specialty physician group committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care across 9 states. With over 2,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, we are united by our mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. We believe in holistic, individualized care that nurtures the body, mind, and spirit.

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Vascular Surgery Nurse Practitioner to join our growing team in Ocala, FL. This role supports both inpatient and outpatient care, providing comprehensive pre- and post-operative management, assisting in surgical procedures, and contributing to the overall effectiveness of the vascular surgery team.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments, physical exams, and medical history reviews.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment and management plans.
• Order, interpret, and follow up on diagnostic tests (e.g., labs, imaging, ECGs).
• Provide pre- and post-operative care, including wound care, drain management, and infection control.
• Assist in major surgical procedures and perform minor procedures independently.
• Serve as first assist in the operating room, including surgical closures and intraoperative support.
• Perform hospital rounds, discharge planning, and coordinate follow-up care.
• Participate in on-call coverage, including evenings and weekends.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans, procedures, and recovery.
• Document all patient interactions and care plans accurately in the medical record.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care.
• Serve as a preceptor for nurse practitioner students and contribute to staff development.
• Support workflow optimization and protocol development for improved efficiency and safety.

Qualifications Education & Experience

• Master’s Degree in Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner Studies required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in vascular surgery, cardiovascular surgery, or a related surgical specialty.

Licensure & Certifications

• Current Florida ARNP or PA license.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure.

Benefits

• Rollover Paid Days Off (PDO) with increased accrual based on service years.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Company discount programs.
• Opportunities for professional growth within a rapidly expanding organization.

Location: Tampa, FL - Specialty: Physician Assistant, Cardiology

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

Location: Ocala, FL - Specialty: Physician Assistant, Surgical: Cardiovascular & Thoracic

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicates effectively with courtesy when interacting with internal or external patients and customers - in person, electronically, and over the telephone.
• Exhibits respect for co-workers and develops positive working relationships within the practice, the hospital, and other departments.
• Demonstrates AdventHealth's Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship, and Teamwork through daily interactions with patients and their families, and with the medical staff.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and identifying medical and surgical conditions.
• Obtains, updates, and studies patient medical and surgical histories.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
• Determines abnormalities by ordering and/or administering appropriate diagnostic tests, such as X-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies.
• Reviews and interprets patient test results.
• Provides pre- and post-operative care and patient education.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections, suturing, managing drains, dressing changes, wound care, and infection management in both the clinic and hospital settings.
• Performs hospital rounds on surgical consultations, pre- and post-operative hospital patients.
• Performs and/or assists the supervising physician with discharge services including discharge planning, discharge summaries, and coordinating post-discharge follow-up care.
• Serves as surgical first-assist during operating procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 2+ years experience
• Graduate of a physician assistant program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
• 2+ post-graduation clinical experience or one-year post-graduate surgical residency training experience Required
• 1+ cardiothoracic specialty specific experience Required
• Pre-Operative, Intra-Operative, Post-operative Surgical patient care experience Required
• Critical care experience Required

Location: Tampa, FL - Specialty: Physician Assistant, Surgical: Cardiovascular & Thoracic

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicates effectively with courtesy when interacting with internal or external patients and customers - in person, electronically, and over the telephone.
• Exhibits respect for co-workers and develops positive working relationships within the practice, the hospital, and other departments.
• Demonstrates AdventHealth's Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship, and Teamwork through daily interactions with patients and their families, and with the medical staff.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and identifying medical and surgical conditions.
• Obtains, updates, and studies patient medical and surgical histories.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
• Determines abnormalities by ordering and/or administering appropriate diagnostic tests, such as X-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies.
• Reviews and interprets patient test results.
• Provides pre- and post-operative care and patient education.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections, suturing, managing drains, dressing changes, wound care, and infection management in both the clinic and hospital settings.
• Performs hospital rounds on surgical consultations, pre- and post-operative hospital patients.
• Performs and/or assists the supervising physician with discharge services including discharge planning, discharge summaries, and coordinating post-discharge follow-up care.
• Serves as surgical first-assist during operating procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 2+ years experience
• Graduate of a physician assistant program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
• 2+ post-graduation clinical experience or one-year post-graduate surgical residency training experience Required
• 1+ cardiothoracic specialty specific experience Required
• Pre-Operative, Intra-Operative, Post-operative Surgical patient care experience Required
• Critical care experience Required