Southern Gulf Coast NP Council

Southern Gulf Coast NP Council

Local Career Opportunities

Positions: Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
                  Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Based in South West Florida, our client has a 31 year history of serving the rural indigent and other citizens. Our client provides a variety of services including Adult, Family and Pediatric Medicine, Women’s Health, Adolescent Medicine, Chronic and Infectious Diseases, Work Related Care, Immunizations, Vision, Hearing and Dental.  Support services include laboratory and radiology, pharmacy, outreach and health education, social services support, transportation and translation assistance. They are a private Non-Profit, 501c3 “safety net” healthcare provider for Florida’s medically underserved citizens.  About 60% of patients are at or below poverty level. About 66% are children. They have been designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and have been accredited by Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval).  They also provide a teaching environment for healthcare students. Our client accepts most insurance, offers a sliding fee scale depending on income and has a commitment to ensuring cost effective high quality care. The Leadership of this group is well respected and dedicated to continuous improvement. 
• 11 Clinic sites including a Medical Center, a Primary Care Center, a Family Care Center, a Women’s Health Center, Two Dental Centers and a Children’s Health Network of 6 Pediatrics Offices.
• 280 Employees
• Serve in excess of 45,000 patients and over 190,000 patient visits per year

Key initiatives include:
• EHR
• Pediatric Dental Program with UF
• Rural Health Collaboration with FSU
• Early Health Program
• Mobile Screening Program

Opportunity:
• Opportunity to make a difference delivering critical health care services to underserved people
• Opportunity to be key contributor (impact player) to an innovative, well established and growing organization
• Positive working environment
• Strong professional staff
• No Call Requirement, No Rounding
• Weekday Hours 8:30 am to 4:30 pm plus one Saturday Rotation every 5 to 6 weeks
• Reasonable Patient Loads
• Pediatric NP will occasionally be teaching  2nd year students – FSU medical school
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Position: Certified FNP and PNP
Reports to: Supervising (collaborating) Physician
Compensation:  Competitive depending upon experience

Benefits: Excellent Including Medical, Life, Short and Long Term Disability optional, Employer funded Pension Plan, Malpractice under Federal Tort Claims Act, CME allowance of $2,000, Eligible for National Health Service Corp Loan Repayment Program.  Generous PTO.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to Interact and Demonstrate Cultural Competence
• Knowledge of Spanish and/or Creole Language a Big Plus
• Ability to Work Well with FP Physicians/Pediatric Physicians
• Comfortable with Patient Population Difficult to Treat
• Ability to Treat Everyone with Respect
• EMR Savvy
• Commitment to Continuous Quality Improvement
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Loyal and  Ethical
• Commitment to client satisfaction
• Team Player, Strong Work Ethic
• Strong Sense of Commitment to the Program
• Goal Oriented, Motivated, Intelligent
• High Energy Level
• Patient Advocate

Contact :  Paula Lopez
813-877-4300 OR cell 727-543-3094

 
Healthcare Recruiters

Port Charlotte Cardiologist

Dr. H. Patel is seeking a nurse practitioner to work in their cardiology and vascular care center. Experience preferred. Please contact practice administrator Jodi Green at 941-258-3635 or online at heart106@daystar.net

Pulmonary Practice

Growing pulmonary practice in Ft Myers seeks ARNP.

Allergy, Sleep and Lung Care is actively seeking an NP licensed in the state of Florida. The position includes both hospital and office hours in the Ft Myers area. Pulmonary/critical care experience helpful.  Requires excellent thought processes and clinical judgement. Must be able to work both independently and as an integral part of our clinical team.

Please send resume to

Yvonne Caravella at  fax# 239-369-0253 or email to