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Piedmont Healthcare Inc.
Neurosurgery- Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant- Athens
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What they do
A Surgical Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in surgical operating rooms and surgery departments, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations.
$121,011 / year median in Georgia
+16% projected growth
Job Description
Overview Piedmont Healthcare is recruiting for an Advanced Practice Provider to join a very busy Neurosurgical practice at Piedmont Athens Hospital. Responsibilities Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations and record data in patient's medical record in ambulatory practice. Clinical responsibilities require thorough attention to detail. Evaluate and treat patients to achieve optimal patient care. Write progress notes; prepare patient work-ups and summaries, noting pertinent positive and negative findings. Develop plans of care that minimize complications and successfully troubleshoot problems when they arise. Apply preventative and alternative treatment strategies for possible procedural complications. Complete pre-op and post-op appointments for all surgical patients, work with supervising Physicians to ensure all required labs, clearances and testing is satisfactorily complete well before surgery. Collaborate with supervising physician to ensure quality of care Work closely with nurses to triage patient needs and referral coordinators to ensure proper scheduling Rotate weeknight, weekend, and holiday call with the other APP's. Take call with Physician. Qualifications Education Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Master's in Nursing Required or Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board Required Work Experience 1+ years of Neurosurgical experience preferred Licenses and Certifications PA - Physician Assistant Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia. Updated NCCPA for PA's Upon Hire Required or ACNP - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Licensed for Advanced Practice Nursing (ACNP, FNP, WHNP)