Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Trinity Health; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a licensed Physician Assistant in Georgia to provide patient care under physician supervision, following established protocols and professional standards. The PA will assess patients, triage emergencies, assist with pre-operative clearances, and document care to support continuity and outcomes.

Responsibilities include counseling and education to patients, ensuring age-appropriate care, and contributing to a compassionate, patient-centered approach within the hospital

Qualifications

• Hold a current, valid and unlimited Physician Assistant license in Georgia.
• Be trained to provide medical services and not be excluded from participation in federal health care programs.
• Maintain professional liability insurance as required by the Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under the supervision and direction of a physician in accordance with professional standards and regulations.
• Perform clinical assessment of patients' health status and needs and facilitate expected outcomes.
• Triage emergency walk-in patients and obtain pre-operative clearance as needed.
• Document care provided to support continuity of patient care and optimal outcomes.
• Counsel and educate patients to enhance care and ensure understanding of treatment plans.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant program

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description:

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. Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to assure assessment, treatment and care is appropriate to the age of the patients served. Care provided is appropriate for all patients. Performs other duties within job scope as requested.

Position Requirements

• A. 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, and at no time has been, excluded from participation in any federally-funded health care program, including, without limitation, Medicare or Medicaid; Remain insurable for and maintain the professional liability insurance required under this Agreement, at rates reasonably equivalent to those available with respect to other Physician Assistant employees of Hospital (or otherwise as reasonably determined by Hospital), allowing for normal rate differentials among specialties.
• B. 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.