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Surgical Infection<br />
Surgical site infections affect 750,000<br />
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—Michelle Perron Pronsati, editor,<br />
Maryland, Florida, North Carolina, Texas INTERNATIONAL<br />
healthcare providers in 2011.<br />
in the October 2011 issue<br />
INTERNATIONAL<br />
—Lynn A. Kelso, MSN, APRN,<br />
of <strong>ADVANCE</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>NPs</strong> & <strong>PAs</strong>.<br />
INTERNATIONAL<br />
FCCM, FAANP, in the February 2012<br />
LOWER SOUTH ATLANTIC<br />
issue of <strong>ADVANCE</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>NPs</strong> & <strong>PAs</strong>.<br />
Consider joining our team of professionals in —Robert the following M. Blumm, MA, PA-C,<br />
Nurse Practitioner position: DFAAPA, in the February 2012 issue<br />
of <strong>ADVANCE</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>NPs</strong> & <strong>PAs</strong>.<br />
Oncology - Responsible <strong>for</strong> screening, clinical management and health system<br />
navigation <strong>for</strong> patients with, or at risk, <strong>for</strong> oncology medical conditions. Collaborates<br />
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MIDDLE ATLANTIC<br />
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NP/PA JOB<br />
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NEW ENGLAND<br />
Seeking full-time, motivated Physician Assistant or<br />
Nurse Practitioner to join us at our Shelby, North<br />
Carolina location.<br />
Five-physician ear, nose and throat practice with<br />
full audiology and allergy services offered. Assist<br />
physicians with all areas of patient care. Exciting<br />
opportunity with excellent salary and benefits. CME<br />
allowance and incentive bonus program offered.<br />
Send NEW resume to: ENGLAND<br />
Jane Byrum, COPM<br />
Practice Administrator<br />
NEW ENGLAND<br />
PACIFIC<br />
ENT Carolina, PA<br />
2520 Aberdeen Blvd.<br />
Gastonia, NC 28054<br />
Fax: 704-868-2344<br />
jane.byrum@entcarolina.com<br />
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Influenza Treatment<br />
Influenza affects an average of 5% to<br />
20% of the U.S. population and results<br />
in more than 200,000 hospitalizations<br />
annually. The best treatment is vaccination<br />
against the disease and its most<br />
common complication, pneumonia.<br />
—Debra Schuerman, NP,<br />
in the November 2011 issue of<br />
<strong>ADVANCE</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>NPs</strong> & <strong>PAs</strong>.<br />
FLORIDA - Lake Wales & Rockledge<br />
Experienced <strong>NPs</strong>/<strong>PAs</strong> <strong>for</strong> EM and<br />
Inpatient Opportunities. Enjoy<br />
competitive salary, bonuses and<br />
group benefits. Locations just<br />
minutes from the beach or close to<br />
the Orlando theme parks!<br />
Contact: Molly Smith<br />
MSmith@hppartners.com<br />
NP Timeline<br />
NP/PA WANTED<br />
NEW MEXICO - Albuquerque<br />
Nurse Practitioners with current ED<br />
experience. <strong>Full</strong> time opportunities,<br />
lucrative compensation, group benefits<br />
and flexible scheduling. Great outdoors<br />
with biking, hiking and hot-air balloon<br />
flights!<br />
Contact: Nicole Pletan<br />
NPletan@hppartners.com<br />
In 1965, Loretta C. Ford, RN, EdD, and<br />
Arcadia Medical Associates is seeking an NP/PA to join our<br />
Henry established K. Silver, Internal MD, Medicine began practice the in first both outpatient<br />
pediatric and inpatient NP program settings. <strong>Full</strong>-time at the University<br />
position with very<br />
competitive salary and excellent benefits package, including<br />
of CME Colorado.<br />
and malpractice insurance. Internal Medicine experience<br />
preferred. New grads welcome to apply. Candidates need<br />
current unrestricted license in Florida. Please send CV to:<br />
Administrator<br />
Arcadia Medical Associates, P.A.<br />
Fax: 863-494-5491<br />
Email: jblackmon.ama@gmail.com<br />
1-877-776-6680<br />
LOWER SOUTH ATLANTIC<br />
Celebrating <strong>NPs</strong><br />
LOWER SOUTH ATLANTIC<br />
In 2011, approximately 150,000 <strong>NPs</strong><br />
were MIDDLE in practice ATLANTIC in the United States,<br />
according to the American Academy of<br />
Nurse MIDDLE Practitioners. ATLANTIC<br />
ORDER<br />
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Leadership<br />
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expand responsibility,<br />
and think versatility.<br />
NATIONAL —Matthew Keane, MPAS, PA-C,<br />
NATIONAL in the June 2011 issue of<br />
<strong>ADVANCE</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>NPs</strong> & <strong>PAs</strong>.<br />
NEW ENGLAND<br />
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Medical PACIFIC Visits<br />
As many as 80% of visits to U.S.<br />
healthcare PACIFIC providers are from patients<br />
who have medically unexplained symptoms<br />
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Timeline<br />
In 1964, Eugene A. Stead Jr., MD,<br />
UPPER SOUTH ATLANTIC<br />
began developing N. CAROLINA a PA program – Smithfield at &<br />
Thomasville<br />
Duke UPPER University SOUTH<br />
Experienced building ATLANTIC<br />
<strong>NPs</strong>/<strong>PAs</strong> on the <strong>for</strong> skills EM and<br />
of ex-military<br />
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UPPER SOUTH corpsmen.<br />
skilled <strong>for</strong> fast ATLANTIC He sought to<br />
pace, state-of-the-art<br />
address the healthcare facilities. Group provider benefits shortage.<br />
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entry-level WEST PA NORTH Contact: programs CENTRAL<br />
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Senior<br />
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PsychCare<br />
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provides evaluations, psychiatric management and mental<br />
health services to nursing home residents throughout the<br />
state of Texas. NP or PA with Geriatric or Psychiatric<br />
experience preferred but willing to train. TX license, PT/FT/<br />
PRN available, EMR, fl exible schedules, full benefi ts.<br />
San Antonio, Houston, Austin, Dallas.<br />
dspade@seniorpsychiatry.com<br />
(p) 713-850-0049 x234 • (f) 713-627-7302<br />
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