Physician Assistant - Inpatient Cardiology Service

Tanner Health; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanner Health is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant for their Inpatient Cardiology Service. The role involves working within a healthcare team, managing patient care for cardiac issues, and requires effective communication and medical expertise. Candidates should hold a valid licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant and have experience in healthcare settings.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of general NP/PA experience desired.
• ACLS recommended.
• Graduate of a recognized Physician Assistant program.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide inpatient cardiac services.
• Conduct physical exams and treat acute/chronic issues.
• Educate and counsel patients while maintaining medical records.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Team Collaboration

Education

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

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Physician Assistant - Inpatient Cardiology Service

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Job Summary

We are seeking an APP for Tanner Health’s Inpatient Cardiology service. The provider will be part of a 5 person team and report to the Executive Director of Tanner Heart and Vascular Services practice. Tanner Heart and Vascular is part of Tanner Medical Group which is made up of 42 individual practices and have approximately 270 providers.

Job Summary

We are seeking an APP for Tanner Health’s Inpatient Cardiology service. The provider will be part of a 5 person team and report to the Executive Director of Tanner Heart and Vascular Services practice. Tanner Heart and Vascular is part of Tanner Medical Group which is made up of 42 individual practices and have approximately 270 providers.

This APP will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide services for patients with Cardiac issues in the inpatient setting, under the supervision of the attending physicians. The APP will round on established patients of the practice who are currently admitted to the hospital. 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

• Work Monday -Friday 8 hour shift (will have day off during the week if working weekend)
• Work 1 weekend per every 4 weeks
• 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

• 1-3 years of general NP/PA experience desired.
  
  

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.
  
  

About Tanner Health System And The West Georgia Community

• Public schools awarded “Georgia Schools of Excellence”
• Private schools available
• 45 minutes to beautiful Lake Wedowee recreation area
• 45 minutes to Hartsfield International Airport
• Numerous large employers in the area with rapidly growing economy
• Enjoy easy access to the Atlanta Braves, Falcons, United, and Hawks, Six Flags over Georgia, Stone Mountain and The Atlanta Aquarium…and so much more.
  
  

The city of Carrollton, GA is, located 40 miles west of Atlanta, GA and has a population of approximately 30,000. The Tanner Health System service area provides care to a population just under 400,000 in our primary and secondary markets. Tanner Health System is a 5 hospital, non- profit health system providing convenient, personalized healthcare to communities across west Georgia and east Alabama. To learn more about Tanner Health System visit tanner.org

Community Highlights

In addition to its proximity to Atlanta…

• Home to the region’s first hospital, Carrollton offers a highly regarded independent city school system, a bustling historic downtown with restaurants and an open-air amphitheater, several large performing arts centers, and the innovative Carrollton GreenBelt project with almost 20 miles of paved shared-use paths.
• The city is home to the University of West Georgia, a state university with about 15,000 students, as well as West Georgia Technical College, with additional campuses in Douglasville, Franklin, LaGrange, Newnan, and Waco.

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  Hospitals and Health Care

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