Clinic General Cardiology Physician Assistant

Overview

Clinic based General Cardiology Physician Assistant

We are seeking a clinic based APP for Tanner Health’s General Cardiology service. The APP will join a multi-provider team of physicians and other APPs who reports to the Executive Director at Tanner Heart and Vascular Specialist. Additionally, this position will provide 1 weekend of inpatient service every 4th week. There will be two days off during the week the inpatient service is provided.

Tanner Heart and Vascular Specialist is part of Tanner Medical Group which consists of 42 individual practices and has approximately 270 total providers.

This APP will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide services for patients with cardiac issues in the clinic while having your own general cardiology patients and clearing surgical consults. He/she will collaborate with other providers while conducting physical exams, diagnose and treat acute and chronic issues, order and interpret diagnostic tests including lab work and imaging studies, provide education and counseling to patients while maintaining medical records via EPIC EMR.

Note:

This job summary is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

• Monday – Friday - Clinic
• 1:4 Inpatient weekend rounding (working with additional APPs and physicians)
• Will have 2 weekdays off when providing weekend coverage
• No Call responsibilities

• Completed Physician Assistant program in good standing or Master of Nursing with specialization in Nurse Practitioner

• Currently hold or be able to obtain a Georgia Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License
• Currently hold or be able to obtain a Board Certification as Nurse Practitioner

• Open to new graduates or candidates with experience in cardiac related fields

• Able to communicate effectively with medical and hospital staff and various populations in clinics and public screening events.
• ACLS recommended.
• Additional certification will be required for some specialties (i.e. ACLS, PALS)
• Graduate of a recognized Physician Assistant program.
• Must be capable of dealing tactfully and effectively with patients, family members, other employees and physicians
• Must maintain high degree of confidentiality.
• Must meet credentialing criteria.
• Must possess the cognitive ability to understand patient medical records, physician orders and medical orders to be communicated to patient, hospital and/or other physician.
• Must possess the sense or discipline to work in accordance with accepted clinical standards.
• Prior experience in a like specialty preferred.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider
• Industries
• Hospitals and Health Care

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