Physician Assistant: Patient Care & Diagnostics Pro

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Atlanta is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our clinical team under supervision. You will perform physical and psychosocial assessments, establish medical diagnoses, order and interpret tests, and participate in developing treatment plans while emphasizing preventative care and patient education.

The role requires a PA degree, medical staff credentialing per guidelines, and ideally 2–5 years in a medical practice setting with direct patient care.

Qualifications

• A college degree as a Physician's Assistant from a recognized university, affiliated with a medical school.
• Please refer to the Medical Staff Guidelines for certifications and credentialing applicable to this position.
• Two to five years of experience with a medical practice setting where diagnosis, treatment and patient education were the focus of the role.

Responsibilities

• Performs physical and psycho-social assessment.
• Establishes medical diagnoses.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests.
• Manages follow-up care.
• Develops treatment plans.
• Provides preventative healthcare and counseling.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient counseling

Diagnostic test interpretation

Education

Physician's Assistant degree

Job description

Northside Hospital in Atlanta is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our clinical team under supervision. You will perform physical and psychosocial assessments, establish medical diagnoses, order and interpret tests, and participate in developing treatment plans while emphasizing preventative care and patient education.

The role requires a PA degree, medical staff credentialing per guidelines, and ideally 2–5 years in a medical practice setting with direct patient care.