Physician Assistant- Laureate Medical- East Cobb

Northside Hospital Inc.; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. in Marietta, Georgia is seeking a dedicated Physician's Assistant to perform physical examinations, manage patient care, and develop treatment plans. The successful candidate will have a college degree as a Physician’s Assistant and relevant certifications.

This role requires compassion, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively communicate with patients. A commitment to quality patient care is paramount in this pivotal healthcare position.

Qualifications

• A college degree as a Physician’s Assistant from a recognized university, affiliated with a medical school.
• Keyboarding and internet skills, ability to work with electronic medical records.
• Georgia State Medical Board Certification and adherence to the Medical Practice Act provisions.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations and assessments.
• Develop treatment plans and order lab tests.
• Provide preventative healthcare and counseling.

Skills

Keyboarding skills

Internet skills

Electronic medical records

Education

College degree as a Physician’s Assistant

Georgia State Medical Board Certification

Current NCCPA certification

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

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

Qualifications

• A college degree as a Physician’s Assistant from a recognized university, affiliated with a medical school.
• Keyboarding and internet skills, ability to work with electronic medical records, webpages and patient portal.
• Georgia State Medical Board Certification and adherence to the Medical Practice Act provisions; Current NCCPA certification.

PREFERRED:

• Compassionate, thorough, focused, and detail oriented. Able to recognize, analyze and prioritize problems. Preference for dealing with people who are ill and need help. Displays an outgoing, warm and helpful attitude. Tact to deal effectively with patients, guests, co-workers and physicians. Able to communicate clearly with patients over the telephone and in person.
• Two to five years of experience with a medical practice setting where diagnosis, treatment, and patient education were the main focus of the role.

Work Hours

0800-1600

Weekend Requirements

No

On-Call Requirements

No