Overview The Department of Trauma/Acute Care Surgery is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our team. Under the supervision of attending physicians, this position will include care of trauma patients as well as complex acute care surgical patients. The majority of direct patient care is focused on the care of ICU patients, with oversight of medsurg pts and management of outpatient issues and some clinic coverage. Providers will perform history and physicals, bedside procedures to include a variety of trauma procedures and complex wound care, and will have the opportunity to assist in the operating room. There are also opportunities to participate in research and quality improvement projects. Our providers work closely with the attending surgeons, and with residents at all levels. Our providers work from 5:30 am-7:00 pm, three shifts per week, including frequent weekends and holidays. There are no overnight shifts. Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Master's degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Credentialing: Must meet requirements set forth by the Medical Staff Office to obtain and retain privileges to practice as a Physician Assistant within UF Health Shands Hospital and/or the Shands UF Healthcare Network, as applicable. Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: Employees in this position: Will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose NOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current and clear license (or eligible to be licensed) as a Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Florida. BLS is required.