Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) Vascular Surgery (Aorta Program Lead)

Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA) Vascular Surgery (Aorta Program Lead) – (240004J5) 

Description

Facility Profile

TGH is the area’s only level I trauma center and one of just two ABA-verified adult & pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters*, we transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to one of the busiest solid organ transplant centers in the country. TGH is a nationally designated comprehensive stroke center, and has a 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. Other outstanding centers include cardiovascular, orthopedics, high-risk and normal obstetrics, urology, ENT, endocrinology, and the Children’s Medical Center, which features a nine-bed pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric kidney transplant services. As the region’s leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services.

Tampa General Hospital was named the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report, 2020-2021, and recognized as one of America’s Best Hospital’s in five medical specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Nephrology, and Orthopedics. Tampa General Hospital has been designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest recognition for nursing excellence, for the fourth consecutive time – an accomplishment that fewer than one percent of hospitals nationwide have earned. TGH is accredited by The Joint Commission and was awarded disease-specific certification in five medical specialties. TGH is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). *Air transport provided by Metro Aviation, Inc.

Job Summary

Position Summary: The Vascular Surgery APP (Aorta Program Lead) will be responsible for helping to manage the clinical care of patients in the Aortic Disease Program within the Vascular Surgery Center of Excellence. The Aorta Program Lead will work closely with faculty and staff from vascular and cardiac surgery to provide high-quality care to patients with aortic disease (aneurysms, dissections, etc). They will also ensure the smooth development, implementation, and operation of the Aorta program. The position will be focused on the outpatient care of patients in the clinical practice.

Responsibilities

1. Independently evaluate and develop treatment plans for New and Established patients in outpatient clinic
2. Develop and oversee pre- and post-operative outpatient protocols for patients with aortic disease
3. Work closely with Aortic Program Nurse Navigator and other vascular staff to coordinate the pre- and post-operative care of patients
4. Participate in aortic-related clinical research and publication activities
5. Collaborate with the quality improvement team to identify opportunities for quality projects and maintenance of associated registries
6. Educate patients, families, and healthcare providers about aortic aneurysms/dissection and their management
7. Keep abreast of current best practices, guidelines, and developments in the patient population

Qualifications

PA and/or NP, with Acute Care or Gerontology certification is eligible for this role. Vascular Surgery experience is preferred. Current licensure as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant in the State of Florida.

Qualifications

1. Minimum 1 year experience as a provider with surgical specialty
2. Cardiac or Vascular ICU experience strongly preferred
3. Strong clinical skills and knowledge of cardiovascular disease (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, etc) management
4. Excellent communication and leadership skills
5. Ability to work effectively in a team and independently
6. Commitment to ongoing professional development and process improvement

Primary Location

: Tampa

Work Locations

: 

TGH Main Campus 

1 Tampa General Circle 

Tampa 33601

Eligible for Remote Work: On Site

Job

: Advance Practice Provider

Organization

: Florida Health Sciences Center Tampa General Hospital

Schedule

: Full-time

Scheduled Days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Shift

: Variable

Job Type

: On Site

Shift Hours: 7a-5p

Minimum Salary

: 124,000.00

Job Posting

: Oct 16, 2024, 4:18:57 PM

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