ICU Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care Leader

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta seeks a Physician Assistant to perform physical examinations, establish medical diagnoses, and manage follow-up care under supervision and medical direction.

The role involves developing treatment plans, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and providing preventative healthcare and counseling to patients. Certification and credentialing per Medical Staff Guidelines are required, with two to five years of experience preferred in a medical practice setting.

Qualifications

• PA degree from a recognized university affiliated with a medical school.
• Refer to the Medical Staff Guidelines for certifications and credentialing applicable to this position.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations and develop treatment plans.
• Order and interpret lab tests and results.
• Provide preventative healthcare and counseling.

Education

Physician's Assistant degree

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Under general supervision, and with medical consultation and direction, performs physical, psycho-social assessment; establishes medical diagnosis; orders and evaluate diagnostic tests; manages follow up care; does other related work as required. Responsibilities include performing physical examinations, developing treatment plans, ordering and interpreting lab tests and results, along with providing preventative healthcare and counseling.

REQUIRED:
1. A college degree as a Physician's Assistant from a recognized university, affiliated with a medical school 2. Please refer to the Medical Staff Guidelines for certifications and credentialing applicable to this position.
PREFERRED:
1. Two to five years of experience with a medical practice setting where diagnosis, treatment and patient education were the main focus of the role