Family Nurse Practitioner

Tanner Health; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanner Health’s Primary Care of Carrollton is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join a multi-provider team. You will perform exams, diagnose, treat, and educate patients while documenting in EPIC EMR under supervising physicians.

Responsibilities include coordinating with a multidisciplinary team, ordering tests, and providing patient education for a range of primary care issues. Monday–Friday, no on-call duties; GA licensure required or eligible.

Qualifications

• Completed Physician Assistant program in good standing or an MSN with NP specialization.
• Georgia license eligible (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant).
• Board Certification as Nurse Practitioner or eligibility/ability to obtain.
• New graduates welcome for Primary Care.
• ACLS recommended.
• Credentialing requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including labs and imaging.
• Educate patients and provide counseling; maintain medical records in EPIC EMR.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team under supervising physicians.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Clinical diagnostics

Patient education

Education

Physician Assistant program

Master of Nursing with NP specialization

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an APP for Tanner Health’s Primary Care of Carrollton practice. The provider will join a multi provider team of physicians and other APP’s and report to the Executive Director of the Primary Care of Carrollton practice. Primary Care of Carrollton is part of Tanner Medical Group which consist of 42 individual practices and has approximately 270 total providers.

We are seeking an APP for Tanner Health’s Primary Care of Carrollton practice. The provider will join a multi provider team of physicians and other APP’s and report to the Executive Director of the Primary Care of Carrollton practice. Primary Care of Carrollton is part of Tanner Medical Group which consist of 42 individual practices and has approximately 270 total providers. This APP will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide services for patients with Primary Care issues in the clinic under the purview of the supervising physicians. He/she will collaborate with other providers while conducting physical exams, diagnose and treat acute and chronic issues, order and interpret diagnostic test including lab work and imaging studies, provide education and counseling to patients while maintaining medical records via EPIC EMR. Note: This job summary is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Position Requirements

• Monday – Friday 8am-5pm
• No Call responsibilities

Job Eligibility Requirements

Education

• Completed Physician Assistant program in good standing or Master of Nursing with specialization in Nurse Practitioner

Certification/License

• Currently hold or be able to obtain a Georgia Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License
• Currently hold or be able to obtain a Board Certification as Nurse Practitioner

Experience

• Open to New graduates or candidates with experience in related Primary Care

Qualifications

• Able to communicate effectively with medical and hospital staff and various populations in clinics and public screening events.
• ACLS recommended.
• Additional certification will be required for some specialties (i.e. ACLS, PALS)
• Graduate of a recognized Physician Assistant program.
• Must be capable of dealing tactfully and effectively with patients, family members, other employees and physicians
• Must maintain high degree of confidentiality.
• Must meet credentialing criteria.
• Must possess the cognitive ability to understand patient medical records, physician orders and medical orders to be communicated to patient, hospital and/or other physician.
• Must possess the sense or discipline to work in accordance with accepted clinical standards.
• Prior experience in a like specialty preferred.