Neurosurgery OR - Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant - Piedmont Athens Hospital

Position: Neurosurgery OR Support- Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Piedmont Athens Hospital
Overview:

Neurosurgery OR Support
- Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Piedmont Athens Hospital

Piedmont Healthcare is recruiting for an Advanced Practice Provider to join an established Neurosurgery practice at Piedmont Athens Hospital. This position is full-time, 5 days a week, including rotations with established APP's for weeknight and weekend call.

Responsibilities:

* In this role you will:

* Provide surgical support for neurosurgical cases

* Assist with hospital rounding, consults, and patient discharges

* Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations and record data in patients medical record in ambulatory practice. Clinical responsibilities require thorough attention to detail.

* Evaluate and treat patients to achieve optimal patient care.

* Write progress notes; prepare patient work-ups and summaries noting pertinent positive and negative findings.

* Develop plans of care that minimize complications and successfully troubleshoot problems when they arise. Apply preventative and alternative treatment strategies for possible procedural complications.

* Complete pre-op appointments for all surgical patients, work with supervising physician to ensure all required labs, clearances and testing is satisfactorily complete well before surgery.

* Manage first call on a rotating basis, typically one 3 day weekend in 6 and 2-4 additional weeknight call shifts per month

Qualifications:

Piedmont Benefits:

Generous CME allowance

Competitive compensation

401k with match

Quality, Service and Reputation

Preferred Qualifications

1-2 years of Neurosurgical or surgical experience with a high degree of clinical judgment

Business Unit :
Company Name:

Piedmont Athens Regional Specialty Services