Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

About the Role

Under the direction and review of a physician, the Physician Assistant provides patient care requiring the performance of general medical services in conformance with professional standards and regulations. Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to assure assessment, treatment, and care is appropriate to the age of the patients served.

According to established protocols, conducts clinical assessment of the patients’ health care status and needs and provides patient care to facilitate expected patient outcomes. Triages emergency walk-in patients. Assesses patients for pre-operative clearance. Provides counseling and education to patients in order to enhance patient care. Documents care provided in order to support the continuity of patient care and optimum patient outcomes. Performs other duties within job scope as requested.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessment of patients’ health care status and needs.
• Provide patient care to facilitate expected outcomes.
• Triage emergency walk-in patients.
• Assess patients for pre-operative clearance.
• Provide counseling and education to patients.
• Document care provided to support continuity and optimum outcomes.
• Perform other duties within job scope as requested.

Requirements

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Hold a current, valid, and unlimited license as a Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia.
• Be competently and adequately trained to provide services.
• Not be excluded from participation in any federally-funded health care program, including Medicare or Medicaid.
• Maintain professional liability insurance at rates reasonably equivalent to those available for other Physician Assistant employees of the Hospital.

Education

• Completion of a Master's degree from an accredited physician assistant program.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.