Thoracic Surgery AP: Innovate, Collaborate, Lead Care

Northeast Georgia Health System; Braselton (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System's Georgia Heart Institute in Braselton, GA seeks a Thoracic Surgery Advanced Practitioner to join its physician-led team.

You will perform evaluations, pre-op assessments, and post-op care, collaborate with pulmonology, oncology, radiology, and participate in tumor boards and perioperative planning.

This role emphasizes clinical excellence, teamwork, and patient-centered care within NGHS's network across Braselton and Gainesville.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Board certified (NCCPA).
• Eligible for licensure in the State of Georgia.
• Surgical, cardiothoracic, pulmonology, or oncology experience preferred.
• Strong clinical decision-making, communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform new patient evaluations and pre-operative assessments.
• Manage post-operative follow-up visits and ongoing care.
• Evaluate and optimize patients for surgery, including coordination of diagnostics and referrals.
• Independently manage select clinic visits in collaboration with supervising physicians.
• Participate in lung nodule and thoracic oncology care pathways.
• Prepare patients for surgical intervention, improving OR efficiency and throughput.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including pulmonology, oncology, and radiology.
• Participate in tumor boards and multidisciplinary conferences.
• Conduct daily inpatient rounding on thoracic surgery patients.
• Manage postoperative care including orders, notes, and care plan adjustments.
• Coordinate care with nursing, case management, and consulting services.
• Support adherence to evidence-based thoracic surgery clinical pathways.

Skills

Teamwork

Clinical decision-making

Communication

Patient care

Education

Physician Assistant program graduate

NCCPA board certification

Tools

EPIC electronic medical records

Job description

Northeast Georgia Health System's Georgia Heart Institute in Braselton, GA seeks a Thoracic Surgery Advanced Practitioner to join its physician-led team.

You will perform evaluations, pre-op assessments, and post-op care, collaborate with pulmonology, oncology, radiology, and participate in tumor boards and perioperative planning.

This role emphasizes clinical excellence, teamwork, and patient-centered care within NGHS's network across Braselton and Gainesville.