Physician Assistant: Patient Care & Diagnostics

Northside Hospital; Snellville (GA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive patient care under medical direction. The role involves conducting physical and psycho-social assessments, establishing diagnoses, and developing treatment plans aligned with current standards of care.

Responsibilities include ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, managing follow-up care, and delivering preventive health counseling.

Qualifications

• PA degree from a recognized university affiliated with a medical school.
• Preferred 2–5 years of practice experience focusing on diagnosis, treatment, and patient education.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations and psycho-social assessments.
• Establish medical diagnoses and develop treatment plans.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and labs.
• Manage follow-up care and preventive health counseling.

Education

Physician Assistant degree

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 focus of the role