The Advanced Practice Provider is responsible for assessing the physical and psychosocial status of patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings, focusing on GI and Hepatology patients. They will collaborate with physicians to formulate treatment plans, manage patient care, and participate in clinical research protocols.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a Master's degree in a relevant field and a valid State of Florida Acute Care APRN or Physician Assistant License. A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in Gastroenterology or Hepatology practice is required, along with skills in patient assessment and treatment planning.
If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet. The is NOT a remote work position. The University of Miami/UHealth has an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Acute Care Certification or Physician Assistant (PA) in Miami. The incumbent is responsible for assessing physical and psychosocial status of patients in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting. The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant delivers medical care to a wide variety of patients in both acute care and outpatient setting. The APP also examines and treats patients independently and in autonomous collaboration with other health care professionals. Ensures proper illness and injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. May prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests. Advises patients about continuing care. This position is Not remote and involves experience with Inpatient Hepatology and outpatient GI and hepatology. CORE JOB FUNCTIONS Performs and documents complete physical examinations and comprehensive health histories. Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for patients. 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. Assists with the provision of care in accordance with facility, state, and federal regulations. Monitors 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. Department Specific Functions The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Acute Care Certification or Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for the comprehensive assessment and management of patients with Gastroenterology and Hepatology conditions across both inpatient and outpatient settings. The APP will provide high-quality, patient-centered care through detailed history taking, physical examination, diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, patient education, and coordination of multidisciplinary care. This position requires flexibility and proficiency in both inpatient and outpatient practice. The selected candidate will participate in a blended clinical model 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. Outpatient responsibilities typically include 7–8 half-day clinic sessions per week. Depending on divisional and patient care needs, schedules will include a combination of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities, requiring collaboration with physicians, advanced practice providers, trainees, and multidisciplinary care teams. Candidates must be able to effectively manage complex patients in both settings and ensure seamless transitions of care across the healthcare continuum.
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Tuition Remission
Key
Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive evaluation and management of Gastroenterology and Hepatology patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Participate in the UMH Hepatology inpatient service, collaborating closely with physicians, APPs, trainees, and multidisciplinary teams to manage complex liver disease patients. Deliver outpatient care through scheduled ambulatory clinic sessions across multiple UHealth locations. Manage acute and chronic GI and Hepatology conditions, order and interpret diagnostic studies, develop treatment plans, and provide patient counseling and education. Ensure continuity of care across care settings, including transitions between inpatient hospitalization and outpatient follow-up.
Practice
Locations:
Outpatient responsibilities may include clinics at: UHealth Tower Other locations TBD The ideal candidate will be comfortable practicing in both inpatient and outpatient environments and demonstrate strong clinical judgment, adaptability, teamwork, and a commitment to providing exceptional patient care across the continuum of Gastroenterology and Hepatology services This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE
Qualifications
Education:
Master’s degree in relevant field
Certification and
Licensing: Valid State of Florida Acute Care APRN License
Valid
State of
Florida
Physician
Assistant
License
BLS,
ACLS
Experience: 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,
Skills and
Attitudes: Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions. Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail. 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. Ensuring compliance with local, state and federal health regulations. Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques Performs in tactful and professional manner. CITI Certification for Clinical Research Study participation Previous experience with EPIC EMR software, or demonstrated ability to manage patients in EMR 1 year with preferred specific experience seeing Gastroenterology patients in an outpatient setting #LI-FA1 #DOX-3 The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status
Full time Employee Type: Staff The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
