Physician Assistant- Laureate Medical- Spivey

Northside Hospital Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital Inc. is seeking a qualified Physician's Assistant in Atlanta, Georgia. This position involves performing assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing preventative healthcare. Candidates must hold a degree in a related field and relevant certifications. The ideal applicant will have 2-5 years of experience in a medical practice, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and a compassionate approach to patient care. Working hours are from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

Qualifications

• College degree as a Physician’s Assistant from a recognized university, affiliated with a medical school.
• Two to five years of experience in a medical practice setting focusing on diagnosis, treatment, and patient education.
• Ability to work with electronic medical records, webpages, and patient portal.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical, psycho-social assessments and establish medical diagnoses.
• Order and evaluate diagnostic tests, manage follow-up care.
• Provide preventative healthcare and counseling.

Skills

Keyboarding skills

Internet skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Problem analysis

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 evaluates 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.
• 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

0730-1600