Experienced Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

About the Role

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) practices in a clinic as part of a collaborative team that may include Family Practice and/or Internal Medicine Physicians, RN Case Managers, and clinic staff. This team provides a comprehensive, coordinated model of care. The APP primarily manages the patient population either in the presence of, or in conjunction with, the primary care physician and/or specialist. The role may involve seeing patients in outpatient and/or inpatient settings, depending on the group's needs. The APP acts as an extension of the primary care physician to provide both chronic and acute care.

Responsibilities

• Provide care consistent with licensure and/or certification.
• Diagnose and treat both acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, and other chronic medical conditions.
• Treat acute conditions such as minor injuries and other acute medical conditions like infections or exacerbations of chronic diseases.
• Order and interpret diagnostic lab work, x-rays, and EKGs.
• Prescribe medications and other treatment modalities as needed.
• Counsel patients on disease conditions to ensure they understand their disease process, treatment, and expected outcomes.
• Work as an integral part of a comprehensive and collaborative team to provide quality evidence-based care.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate credit from a PA/NP Program.
• Current licensure through the Georgia Board.
• Current prescriptive authority from the Georgia Board.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• 2+ years of primary care experience.