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UF Health

Advanced Practice Provider

Jacksonville, FL · On-site

Overview An Advanced Practice Provider is a direct patient care provider licensed in the State of Florida and/or Georgia and provides medical services to patients as defined by their scope of ...

STI

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Kissimmee, FL · On-site

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license and BLS certification CANDIDATE RESPONSIBILITIES ... Directors and provides immunizations ** Initiate appropriate therapies consistent with the ...

Clean Recovery Centers

APRN (Sarasota)

Sarasota, FL · On-site

Medical Director/COO POSITION/INDIVIDUALS SUPERVISED: Nursing Staff INTERRELATIONSHIPS: Maintains open communication lines with executive team, facility staff, attending clinicians and physicians ...

Clean Recovery Centers

APRN(Bradenton)

Bradenton, FL · On-site

Medical Director/COO POSITION/INDIVIDUALS SUPERVISED: Nursing Staff INTERRELATIONSHIPS: Maintains open communication lines with executive team, facility staff, attending clinicians and physicians ...

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What is a director of advanced practice?

A Director of Advanced Practice is a senior healthcare leader responsible for overseeing advanced practice providers (APPs) such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants within a healthcare organization. They develop policies, ensure compliance with regulations, and enhance clinical practice standards. This role involves collaboration with medical and administrative leadership to optimize patient care, provider utilization, and operational efficiency. Additionally, they support professional development, credentialing, and workforce planning for APPs.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the director of advanced practice position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Director Advanced Practice, you need advanced clinical expertise—typically as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant—combined with management experience and a graduate degree in a health-related field. Familiarity with healthcare regulations, credentialing processes, and electronic health record systems is highly beneficial, as are certifications such as ACNP, FNP-BC, or PA-C. Leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to effectively mentor and communicate with interprofessional teams are standout soft skills for this role. These capabilities are essential for ensuring high standards of patient care while overseeing and developing advanced practice provider teams.

What are the common responsibilities for a director of advanced practice on a day-to-day basis?

A Director Advanced Practice typically oversees the clinical operations of advanced practice providers, including nurse practitioners and physician assistants, in a hospital or healthcare system. Day-to-day responsibilities often include developing and implementing clinical protocols, ensuring regulatory compliance, collaborating with physicians and administration, and managing provider performance. Directors also serve as mentors, oversee continuing education, and are often involved in hiring and workforce planning. You can expect to balance strategic initiatives with hands-on leadership, making this role both challenging and highly rewarding for those who thrive in dynamic, collaborative healthcare environments.

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Advanced Practice Provider

UF Health

Jacksonville, FL • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 8 days ago

Job description

Overview

An Advanced Practice Provider is a direct patient care provider licensed in the State of Florida and/or Georgia and provides medical services to patients as defined by their scope of practice and under the supervision of a physician licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida/Georgia. Provides patient care with advanced knowledge of subspecialty service.

Clinical Area: Subspecialty Outpatient and/or Inpatient Setting, may perform procedures/consults, less than 50% time spent in OR, and/or works in the NICU.


Responsibilities

• Provides timely and appropriate referrals to patients in need of further medical care and services. Responds to consults, schedules procedures and handles discharge planning, as appropriate. Educates and counsels patients/families regarding their health care, including routine health maintenance, as applicable. May provide education and instruction to residents and students.

• Performs or assists with procedures of higher complexity in clinic or inpatient unit. Monitors and manages invasive and/or medical devices and placement of devices within scope of practice. May manage care of pre/post-operative and pre/post-procedural patients.

• Formulates comprehensive health management plans for high acuity, more complex patients in collaboration with physicians, pharmacists, and other medical professionals to include progress notes, narrative discharge summaries, consults, etc. Facilitates patient participation in making health care decisions.

• Enters pertinent clinical information in the patient’s medical record in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with established compliance billing guidelines. Documents and closes open encounters, MyChart messages, and other EMR communications in accordance with institutional requirements.

• Call coverage may be required specific to departmental needs.

• Obtains patient histories, performs physical examinations and/or diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as well as orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests for patients with high level of complexity. Reviews, prescribes and/or recommends medications and treatments to patients

• May provide education and instruction.

• All other duties as assigned

• Travel up to 25%


Qualifications

Experience Requirements

2 years - Outpatient setting - preferred

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or GED - required

Masters - Nursing - required

Masters - Physician Assistant program - required

Certification/Licensure

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse(APRN) Licensure - required (at time of hire)

Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure in State of Florida/Georgia - required (at time of hire)

BLS - required (at time of hire)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - preferred

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - preferred

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