Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner

Essential Job Functions

• Diagnoses and treats both acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease and other chronic medical conditions.
• Treats acute conditions such as minor injuries and other acute medical conditions such as infections or exacerbations of chronic diseases.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic lab work, x-rays, EKG.
• Prescribes medications and other modalities of treatment as needed to treat those conditions listed above.
• Counsels patients on various disease conditions they may be treating to ensure that the patient is educated to their disease process, treatment, and expected outcomes.
• Works as an integral part of a comprehensive and collaborative team in order to provide quality evidenced-based care to our patients.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Education, Experience & Skills

• Graduate credit for PA/NP Program
• Current Licensure through the Georgia Board
• Current prescriptive authority from the Georgia Board