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Northside Hospital Inc.

Physician Assistant- Cardiac Intensive Care - Nights

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A Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in all areas and specialties of medicine, 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. May serve as the primary healthcare provider, in consultation with a part-time physician, in communities with limited health care resources.

$117,988 / year median in Georgia

+18% projected growth

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Job Description

Overview Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today. Responsibilities Under the supervision and direction of a licensed Georgia physician and in accordance with an approved Board-authorized job description, the Physician Assistant (PA) provides medical care to critically ill cardiac patients in the intensive care setting. The PA performs patient assessments; establishes medical diagnoses; orders and interprets diagnostic tests; implements therapeutic interventions; and coordinates patient care as part of the cardiovascular critical care team. Practice is conducted in accordance with the Georgia Physician Assistant Practice Act, institutional policies, and Medical Staff-approved privileges. Qualifications A Master's degree as a Physician's Assistant from a recognized university, affiliated with a medical school. Currently licensed as an advanced practice provider in the state of Georgia by the Georgia Composite Medical Board and certified as a Physician's Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Please refer to the Medical Staff Guidelines for certifications and credentialing applicable to this position. Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification. Must hold American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
Work Hours:
7pm-7am
Weekend Requirements:
No On-Call Requirements:
No