Acute Care Physician Assistant

Description

Specialization:
Acute Care

Job Summary:

Intensive Care Consortium (ICC) is seeking an experienced acute care nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce, Florida. Qualified Candidates:

• Acute care certified or experienced PA
• At least 12 months ICU experience preferred
• APP providers must be proficient with, and credentialed to perform routine Critical Care procedures including central and arterial line placement, intubations, dialysis catheter access, and management of mechanical ventilation.
• Night Shift Only
• 12-hour shifts covering a 30-bed medical/surgical ICU and 12-bed CV ICU with mandatory Intensivist consults
• Structure:1 MD & 1 APP (7am to 7pm); 1 MD & 1 APP (7 pm to 7 am)
• Busy program with high acuity patient population
• Ability to work Full Time, 13 shifts per month
• Teaching Facility with GME program

Incentive/Benefits Package:

• Competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package including health, dental, life insurance, stock options, 401k with company match, disability, CME allowance and days, and more
• Expert practice management including privileging, provider enrollment, and billing and collections
• Appropriate staffing models and flexible scheduling
• Occurrence based malpractice Insurance

About ICC Healthcare:

• ICC Healthcare employees over 600 providers in 50 programs with 6-8 new programs opening each year
• We are part of the HCA Healthcare system of care
• HCA owns and operates over 186 facilities in 21 states providing services to over 26 million patients annually
• The success of the ICC intensivist program relies on strong team building strategies within the ICU, the hardwiring of best practice evidence base protocols and streamlining the delivery of hospital wide critical care services.
• Our providers have the ability to impact change on a national scale through our association with HCA
• We believe work/life balance is an important and strive to help providers maintain this balance

• Our partnership with HCA provides access to data on a large scale and allows us to test and implement new models of care and management for the best interest of our patients and providers

About HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital:

• 497-bed acute-care hospital offering a full range of services
• Level II Trauma Designation
• Most experienced Heart Institute on the Treasure Coast
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Lawnwood Pavilion, situated on campus, offers a 36-bed psychiatric facility and a 26-bed inpatient and outpatient Physical Rehabilitation Center

Lawnwood Hospital is located in the seaside city of Fort Pierce, part of Floridas Treasure Coast an area of lush tropical old Florida charm, 120 miles north of Miami and 120 miles south of Orlando, close to the Florida Turnpike and I-95. It includes Martin, St. Lucie, and Indian River Counties with the major cities/towns being Stuart, Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, and Vero Beach. All have charming downtown areas, beautiful beaches, marinas, golf, tennis, deep sea fishing, and numerous additional outdoor activities. With its broad range of cultural and sports experiences for the whole family, there are adventures for every taste. The Treasure Coast has many great communities to reside in and offers a low cost of living and great schools, making this a great place to have excellent work-life balance and quality of life.