Physician Assistant - Ortho

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

Job summary

Northside Hospital seeks a skilled Physician’s Assistant to enhance patient care with physical assessments and treatment planning. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant degree and experience in a medical setting. Join a leading healthcare provider dedicated to continuous growth and excellence in care.

Qualifications

• A degree as a Physician’s Assistant from a recognized university.
• Certifications and credentialing as per Medical Staff Guidelines.
• Two to five years of experience in a medical practice setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical and psycho-social assessments.
• Establish medical diagnoses and develop treatment plans.
• Order and interpret lab tests and provide patient counseling.

Skills

Patient Education

Diagnostic Assessment

Treatment Planning

Education

College degree as a Physician’s Assistant

Job description

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.

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.

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

PREFERRED:

1. Two to five years of experience with a medical practice setting where diagnosis, treatment and patient education were the main focus of the role