AHMG Palliative Care - Inpatient - Lead APP - APRN or PA-C at AdventHealth Central Florida
Orlando, FL 32803
About the Job
AdventHealth Medical Group Palliative Care Lead APP Inpatient Opportunity
General Summary: The APRN or PA-C, under the supervision of the Physician(s), who acts as the collaborative practitioner, is responsible for:
- Work collaboratively on promoting best practice and clinical care
- Participate in POC or unit meetings and committees to strengthen clinical partnership, enhance operational effectiveness and encourage team members to participate in process improvement and provide timely communication
- Promotes a culture of excellence, continuous learning, and collaboration
- Identify and address potential safety, quality of care and professionalism issues
- Promote a positive work culture through recognition and appreciation practices
Leadership Responsibility:
- Manages staffing schedule with assistance
- Participates in business development, policies and procedures
- Works with staff to organize APP specific CEU’s
- Develop educational pathways for new hired APPs including precepting APP students
- Ensure that the team is up to date with the latest clinical guidelines and protocols
- Work collaboratively to identify areas for improvement, processes and implement strategies for improvement in clinical and operational aspects under the direction of the Physician practice leader and SPC APP Specialty Director
- Serves as liaison between APPs and clinical staff
- Partners with POC triad leaders for the oversight of the local APP team within the practice and collaborates/reports to SPC APP Specialty Director
- Optimizes APP role in designated clinical area for efficiency, effectiveness, top of license, and options for billing/revenue potential
- Participates in APP interviewing
- Participates in AHMG APP Council
- Uphold mission, vision, values, and service standards and promote an environment that inspires commitment, engagement and results
- Provides feedback for annual evaluations; partners with POC triad to ensure alignment with Annual Management Performance Targets
- Demonstrate and drive clinical and psychological safety within the practice
Clinical Responsibility:
- Performs physical examinations and medical management of patients including new consults, admissions, follow up and discharging of patients
- Primary campus is AH Orlando with coverage at other locations as needed
- Provide symptom management for patients
- Orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests
- Monitors the patient’s course of treatment and makes appropriate referrals as needed
- Collaborates was needed to provide consistent care to patients and support to staff
- Displays a caring and professional attitude at all time as well as maintaining personal and professional growth
Schedule Details:
- Monday-Friday
- Campus: AH Orlando
Required Education/Experience:
- Master’s degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant studies
- Experience in Palliative care, ICU hospitalist, or oncology Required
Licensure, Certification, and Registration:
- Current, valid Florida APRN or PA license
- ANCC, AANP (or equivalent) or NCCPA Certification
- Current BLS
Hospital Description
AdventHealth Orlando is an internationally renowned hospital that specializes in life-saving medical treatments, preventative care and pioneering research. Our healing network includes 30 hospitals and more than 100 extended service locations across the state of Florida. Everything we do is designed to fulfill our ultimate goal — to help people live a healthier, fuller life in mind, body and spirit.
AdventHealth is a network of ten hospitals around the greater Orlando area, which total approximately 3,000 beds. AdventHealth operates many hospitals across nine different states; 30 of which are in Florida. Our mission has remained the same and is to Extend the Healing Ministry of Christ.
Since 1908, AdventHealth Orlando has cared for the Central Florida community as well as patients from around the world. AdventHealth Orlando is an acute-care, tertiary hospital caring for approximately 300,000 patients a year. As the primary campus for more than 1,000 physicians, AdventHealth Orlando is home to nationally recognized Centers of Excellence for Cancer, Cardiology, Children, Diabetes, Neuroscience, Orthopaedics, and Abdominal and Cardiothoracic Transplant.
AdventHealth Orlando was named a 2024-2025 Best Hospital by the magazine U.S. News & World Report. The hospital was ranked No. 1 in the Orlando metro area, and No. 4 in the state. It is the 14th year in a row AdventHealth Orlando has claimed the top spot in Orlando. In addition, the hospital was ranked among the top 50 in the nation for four specialties: diabetes and endocrinology; neurology and neurosurgery; obstetrics and gynecology and ear, nose and throat.
Community Description
AdventHealth is conveniently close to many gorgeous homes, downtown urban living, shopping, and great schools. As one of the most visited American cities, Orlando has world-class attractions including Universal Studios, Walt Disney World, and easy access to both coasts for numerous world renown beaches. Orlando is home to major league soccer (Orlando City Lions), NBA basketball (Orlando Magic) as well as University of Central Florida sports. The city also has many public and private universities and colleges. The Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts hosts variety of musical and theatrical performances throughout the year.
