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Piedmont Healthcare Inc.
Neurosurgery OR Support- Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Piedmont Athens Hospital
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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 Neurosurgery OR Support- Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Piedmont Athens Hospital Piedmont Healthcare is recruiting for an Advanced Practice Provider to join an established Neurosurgery practice at Piedmont Athens Hospital. This position is full-time, 5 days a week, including rotations with established APP's for weeknight and weekend call. Responsibilities In this role you will: Provide surgical support for neurosurgical cases Assist with hospital rounding, consults, and patient discharges 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 appointments for all surgical patients, work with supervising physician to ensure all required labs, clearances and testing is satisfactorily complete well before surgery. Manage first call on a rotating basis, typically one 3 day weekend in 6 and 2-4 additional weeknight call shifts per month
Qualifications Piedmont Benefits:
- Generous CME allowance
- Competitive compensation
- 401k with match
- Quality, Service and Reputation Preferred Qualifications 1-2 years of Neurosurgical or surgical experience with a high degree of clinical judgment