Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Neurological Surgery, Neurosciences

Physician Assistant

The Physician Assistant assesses, plans, and provides patient care, under the supervision of a physician. An employee in this position also examines patients, performs comprehensive physical examinations, and compiles medical data, including patients' health history and physical examination results.

Responsibilities include:

• Makes preliminary diagnosis or decides on follow-up procedures.
• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results.
• Performs minor procedures, such as immunizations, injections, suturing, and wound care.
• Develops and implements patient care plans, instructs and counsels patients, and maintains records of treatments and results.
• Provides general health education and assists with emergency treatment and complex procedures.
• Answers calls and participates in audits and inquiries related to billed services.
• Records concise, accurate, and legible documentation of medical data on patients' charts.
• Reports and documents significant information and changes in patients' conditions.
• Interprets laboratory and radiological findings as they relate to patients' clinical presentation and current treatments.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

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 required

• Certification and Licensing: Valid State of Florida Physician Assistant license required Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

• Experience: No previous experience required

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.

• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.

• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.

• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

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