Surgical Advanced Practice Provider (APRN/PA-C), Thoracic Surgery, FT, 8A-4:30P

Surgical APP Opportunity

Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 25 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 45 high-performing honors.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels our commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in.

Job Description

The Surgical APP provides patient care in collaboration with specific surgeons, either face-to-face or via telehealth, using communication devices such as phones or computers. Conducts surgical history/physical exams, orders and interprets diagnostic/lab tests and develops plan of care. Writes prescriptions, controlled substances per Delineation of Privileges. First assists in surgery. Performs surgical procedures in the operating room under the direct supervision of the surgeon. Performs procedures in the clinic under direct or indirect supervision. The APP has a synergistic relationship with the surgeon, and highly technical skills increase patient safety and positive surgical outcomes. Enables the continuity of care by managing patients in the pre, intra and post operative settings. Performs inpatient rounding, consultations, wound care and bedside procedures. In the outpatient setting, manages clinics, clinic procedures, facilitates family and patient education, and participates in grand rounds. Works directly with staff, administration, patients and families to ensure quality care across the continuum as an expert in surgical practice areas. Performs on-call coverage requiring high-level decision making on weekdays, weeknights, and weekends inclusive of surgery.

The estimated salary range for this position is $126148.63 - $163993.22 / year, depending on experience.

Qualifications

Qualified Surgical APRNs will require:

Master's Degree, Valid Florida APRN License, Nurse Practitioner National certification, DEA License, BLS Certification, RNFA Registered Nurse First Assist Certification, 3 years of relevant nursing experience required. Must be compliant with the state of Florida requirements for CEUs and licensure. Must obtain medical staff credentialing and privileges as needed for practice location. If an APRN requires hospital inpatient medical staff privileges and does not have an acute care certification, refer to BHSF Policy 701 titled Educational and training requirements to be credentialed to work in an acute care setting for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.

Qualified Surgical PAs will require:

Master's Degree, Valid Florida PA License, NCCPA Certification, DEA License, BLS Certification. Must be compliant with the state of Florida requirements for CMEs and licensure. Must obtain medical staff credentialing and privileges as needed for practice locationno experience required.

EOE, including disability/vets