Advanced Practice Provider (APRN or PA)

Two collaborative, motivated Advanced Practice Providers (APRN or PA) are sought for clinic-based roles at the USF South Tampa Center and Morsani Center. Each APP will work with a different group of subspecialty faculty, building an independent clinic template while supporting faculty practices.

About the role

Join one of Florida’s leading academic ENT programs—a department recognized among U.S. News & World Report’s top 50 ENT service lines for five consecutive years and ranked among the top 20 nationally for research funding by the Blue Ridge Institute. New graduates and experienced APPs are encouraged to apply; structured onboarding, faculty mentorship, and graduated clinical autonomy are central to team development.

Responsibilities

• Clinical
  • Build an independent outpatient clinic template under direct faculty support, progressively expanding scope as expertise develops.
  • Support faculty clinics through comprehensive patient evaluations, including focused medical histories, physical examinations, and ordering and interpretation of diagnostic studies.
  • Develop and implement treatment plans for patients with a broad range of otolaryngologic conditions, prescribing medications and therapies within scope of practice and in accordance with departmental protocols.
  • Provide postoperative care and follow-up, including management of complications and coordination of additional therapies.
  • Learn and progressively perform basic Otolaryngology procedures—flexible laryngoscopy, cerumen management, nasal endoscopy/debridement—with structured faculty teaching.
  • Triage patient phone calls and clinical inbox messages, including prescription renewals, perioperative concerns, and urgent scheduling needs.
  • Partner with the nursing team on clinical education and protocol development, from procedure setup to patient instruction.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including audiology, speech-language pathology, and oncology—to ensure coordinated care.
• Divisional & Quality
  • Take ownership of a divisional program area, such as cancer survivorship, in partnership with faculty leadership.
  • Contribute to quality improvement work focused on access, transitions of care, patient experience, and outcomes.
  • Contribute to workflow improvements and EPIC optimization in collaboration with the clinical leadership team.
• Teaching & Research
  • Teach at the bedside and in clinic with residents and rotating medical students; participate in departmental conferences and multidisciplinary tumor boards.
  • Opportunities to join departmental clinical research and scholarly projects—with co-authorship and presentation at regional and national meetings—are available.
  • Pursue ongoing professional development through CME and specialty society engagement (e.g., SPAO-HNS, AAPA, SOHN, AANP).
• Administrative
  • Complete clinical documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Manage patient-specific paperwork on rotation with the broader APP and faculty team, including FMLA, disability, and procedural authorization documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate field of specialization or equivalent qualifications based on professional experience.
• Graduation from an accredited Advanced Practice Registered Nurse academic degree program and certification as outlined in Florida Statutes 464 and Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 64, or graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant academic degree program and certification as outlined in Florida Statutes 458 and 459 and Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 64.
• Previous experience working in Otolaryngology/ENT.

Benefits

USF offers a first-class benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance plans; retirement plan options; employee and dependent tuition programs; generous leave; and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About Us

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. USF is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee, and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida; the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine is ranked the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S., and generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion.