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Piedmont Healthcare
3011422 Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant | Cardiology OP | Full Time | Days
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
An Orthopedics Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in concert with an orthopedist, 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.
$109,789 / year median in Georgia
+22% projected growth
Job Description
Overview:
Performs a variety of patient care activities in accordance with established standards and practice. Emphasizes health promotion as well as acute and chronic disease management. Works in conjunction with physicians to provide medical services to patients; collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations and provides direct patient care services, including physical exams, diagnoses and treatment of patients, etc.Responsibilities:
Performs a variety of patient care activities in accordance with established standards and practice. Emphasizes health promotion as well as acute and chronic disease management. Works in conjunction with physicians to provide medical services to patients; collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations and provides direct patient care services, including physical exams, diagnoses and treatment of patients, etc.Qualifications:
Education Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Masters in Nursing Required or Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board Required Work Experience No experience required Required Licenses and Certifications ACLS Upon Hire Required and CPR- Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation Upon Hire Required and PA
- Physician Assistant Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia. Updated NCCPA for PAs Upon Hire Required or ACNP
- Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Licensed for Advanced Practice Nursing (ACNP, FNP, WHNP)