Physician Assistant

Northside Hospital Inc.; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. in Lawrenceville, Georgia, is hiring a Physician Assistant to provide assessment and care for Internal Medicine patients. This role involves maintaining patient care under the supervision of physicians, planning for continuity of care, and overseeing diagnostic testing. A college degree as a Physician's Assistant is required, with current ACLS/BCLS certification preferred. Work hours are from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Join an award-winning healthcare facility dedicated to expanding their quality of care.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current ACLS/BCLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain responsibility for the assessment and care of Internal Medicine patients.
• Plan and ensure continuity of care for patients.
• Provide direct patient care and support diagnostic testing.

Education

College degree as a Physician's Assistant

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Serves as in-house Internal Medicine Service (IMS) physician assistant and maintains responsibility for the assessment and care of Internal Medicine patients under the direction of the IMS physician(s). The Physician Assistant of the Spine Center has primary responsibility for the assessment, evaluation, care and follows up of all patients referred to the Spine Center. Under the direction of the Supervising Physician, the Physician Assistant has overall responsibility for the planning and continuity of care for all patients. Under the direction of the Director of Surgical Services, the Physician Assistant has responsibility for the planning, administration, control and quality management of the department activities. The Physician Assistant for Outpatient Cardiology has the primary responsibility for the assessment, and care of cardiology patients in both the outpatient and inpatient settings under the supervision of a Northside Cardiologist. Under the direction of the cardiologist, physician assistants will provide direct patient care, oversee diagnostic testing, and support the physicians in other clinical activities per their scope of practice. The Physician Assistant for the Bone Marrow Unit has primary responsibility for the assessment, evaluation, care, and follow up of patients admitted to the inpatient Bone Marrow/Leukemia service.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• A college degree as a Physician’s Assistant from a recognized university, affiliated with a medical school
• Please refer to the Medical Staff Guidelines for certifications and credentialing applicable to this position.

PREFERRED

• Current ACLS/BCLS certification

Work Hours:

8AM-430PM