Advanced Practice Provider - Medicine-Inpatient/Outpatient-Hep/GI

About the role

The University of Miami/UHealth is seeking an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Acute Care Certification or Physician Assistant (PA) specializing in Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents complete physical examinations and comprehensive health histories.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
• Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability.
• Aids in the provision of care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations.
• Maintains the effectiveness of interventions.
• Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between health care settings, e.g., admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
• Facilitates staff, patient, and family decision-making by providing educational tools.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• Provides comprehensive evaluation and management of Gastroenterology and Hepatology patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Participates in the UMH Hepatology inpatient service, collaborating closely with physicians, APPs, trainees, and multidisciplinary teams to manage complex liver disease patients.
• Delivers outpatient care through scheduled ambulatory clinic sessions across multiple UHealth locations.
• Manages acute and chronic GI and Hepatology conditions, orders and interpret diagnostic studies, develops treatment plans, and provides patient counseling and education.
• Safeguards continuity of care across care settings, including transitions between inpatient hospitalization and outpatient follow-up.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in relevant field.
• Valid State of Florida Acute Care APRN License.
• Valid State of Florida Physician Assistant License.
• BLS, ACLS certification.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in Gastroenterology or Hepatology practice.
• Previous training or experience in Acute care setting with GI and/or Hepatology practice as APRN or PA.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ensures compliance with local, state and federal health regulations.
• Knowledgeable of and able to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques.
• Perform in a tactful and professional manner.
• CITI Certification for Clinical Research.
• Experience with EPIC EMR software, or demonstrated ability to manage patients in EMR.
• One year of specific experience seeing Gastroenterology patients in an outpatient setting preferred.

Benefits

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with a schedule that includes approximately 1–3 weeks per month on the University of Miami Hospital (UMH) Hepatology Inpatient Service, with the remaining weeks dedicated to ambulatory practice in the hospital-based clinic at UMH.