Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Integrative Wellness

Sarasota Arthritis Center is a leading healthcare provider dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve through innovative, compassionate, and accessible healthcare services. We are committed to advancing medical excellence, fostering a supportive work environment, and upholding the highest standards of ethics and integrity.

• →Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with rheumatologic conditions in accordance with established protocols and collaborative agreements.
• →Conduct new patient consultations, follow-up visits, TOCs, and medication management appointments.
• →Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians.
• →Prescribe medications, biologics, and infusion therapies in compliance with Florida statutes and DEA regulations.
• →Order, review, and interpret laboratory tests, imaging studies, and diagnostic reports.
• →Identify patients appropriate for infusion or biologic therapy and coordinate care with the Infusion and Prior Authorization teams.
• →Monitor patient response to treatment plans and adjust therapies as clinically indicated.
• →Document all patient encounters thoroughly and accurately in the electronic medical record (NextGen) in real time.
• →Maintain timely completion of charts and encounter documentation in alignment with SAC expectations.
• →Provide clinical oversight of the Infusion Suite, responding to patient reactions, adverse events, and clinical incidents.
• →Communicate clearly and professionally with patients, providers, and staff regarding care plans and follow-up needs.
• →Collaborate with Prior Authorizations department to ensure appropriate documentation is obtained for prior authorizations.
• →Participate in quality improvement initiatives and provider meetings as assigned.
• →Maintain compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, and all SAC policies and procedures.
• →Maintain active licensure, board certification, and required continuing education.
• →Other duties as assigned. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. They may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Partner with physician leadership and administration to develop, launch, and grow SAC's integrative wellness and longevity service line, including service selection, clinical protocols, patient selection criteria, consent processes, and workflow design.
• Evaluate and manage patients for wellness and longevity services, including menopause hormone therapy, testosterone replacement, and medically appropriate skin, collagen, and musculoskeletal therapies, in accordance with Florida law, established protocols, and collaborative agreements.
• Perform aesthetic and regenerative procedures within scope of practice and following completion of required training and credentialing — anticipated to include botulinum toxin and dermal filler injection, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) preparation and injection, broadband light (BBL) treatments, and red light therapy.
• Complete manufacturer- and vendor-provided device and injectable training as required; SAC will sponsor and fund required training and certification.
• Integrate wellness services into the rheumatologic care plan, evaluating candidacy in the context of the patient's underlying autoimmune disease, immunosuppressive and corticosteroid therapy, wound healing capacity, infection risk, and comorbidities.
• Educate patients on wellness service options, expected outcomes, limitations, risks, and costs in a transparent, non-promotional manner consistent with SAC's ethical standards.
• Recognize, document, and manage complications and adverse outcomes related to aesthetic, laser, regenerative, and hormone therapies, escalating to physician leadership as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate documentation, photography, consent, and outcome tracking for all wellness encounters.
• Support marketing, patient communication, and program development efforts in collaboration with practice leadership.
• Participate in the establishment of quality, safety, and outcome metrics for the new service line.

• Current, active Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) / PA license in the State of Florida (required)
• National board certification (AANP or ANCC required)
• Active DEA registration
• Minimum of 1–2 years of clinical experience in internal medicine, rheumatology, or related specialty (rheumatology preferred)
• Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills
• Proficiency in EMR systems (NextGen or similar preferred)
• Excellent communication, clinical judgment, and patient care skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain professionalism in a fast-paced specialty practice environment

• Experience in aesthetic or wellness medicine, including botulinum toxin and dermal filler injection
• Experience with laser or light-based devices (BBL, IPL, or similar) and PRP preparation and injection
• Experience managing menopause hormone therapy and/or testosterone replacement, with a guideline-based, evidence-informed approach
• Experience in a concierge service line, with a demonstrated commitment to ethical, non-pressuring patient counseling
• Experience helping launch a new service, program, or clinic
• Comfort with photography, outcome tracking, and protocol development

Sarasota Arthritis Centers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.