Nurse Practitioner - Surgery - Bariatric

AdventHealth Medical Group Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery

Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

Full Time | AdventHealth Celebration

Join our established bariatric surgery team as a Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.

The APP will combine surgical care, clinical decision-making, and meaningful patient relationships, providing care before and after surgery and serving as a surgical first assist.

Working with bariatric surgeons and a multidisciplinary team, the APP will provide compassionate care that supports patients through surgical treatment and long-term health goals.

General Summary:

In collaboration with the supervising physician, the APP is responsible for:

• Provide new patient evaluations, preoperative visits, postoperative care, and routine follow-up for bariatric surgery patients
• Perform histories and physical examinations in clinic and hospital settings
• Serve as a surgical first assist for sleeve gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, bariatric revisions, and other applicable procedures
• Manage postoperative hospital care, including patient evaluations, care coordination, appropriate orders, and communication with patients and families
• Support discharge planning and care transitions, including documentation, prescriptions, patient education, and follow-up coordination
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests, including laboratory studies and imaging
• Monitor patient progress and collaborate with physicians and specialists to address evolving clinical needs
• Conduct telehealth visits when appropriate
• Collaborate with surgeons, clinical staff, and the multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care
• Maintain timely, accurate, and thorough clinical documentation

Schedule & Location

• Full-time opportunity
• Primary campus: AdventHealth Celebration
• Monday – Friday schedule
• Includes call and weekend responsibilities

Ideal Candidate

The ideal APP is passionate about surgical care and building patient relationships, and brings:

• Strong clinical assessment and medical decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective collaboration with physicians, APPs, clinical staff, patients, and families
• A compassionate, professional, patient-focused approach
• Previous bariatric or general surgery first-assist experience preferred
• Bilingual or Spanish-speaking candidates are encouraged to apply

Required Education & Experience

• Master’s degree from an accredited Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Nursing program
• 1–3 years of surgical first-assist experience in bariatric or general surgery preferred
• APRN candidates must meet applicable RNFA/first-assist requirements

Required Licensure & Certifications

• Current, valid Florida PA or APRN license
• Current applicable national certification, including NCCPA, ANCC, or equivalent
• Current DEA registration/license as applicable 
• Current BLS and ACLS
• Surgical first-assist credentialing/certification as applicable to the candidate’s discipline