Plastic Surgery PA - Augusta, GA

Overview

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

• Ambulatory management of cosmetic and reconstructive patients.
• First assist in the operating room.
• Inpatient responsibilities, including rounding on all plastic and reconstructive patients.
• Practice as a stand‑alone provider by managing weekly clinic.
• Examine patients and make diagnoses to determine the need for surgery.
• Review patient medical history and plan the best procedure for treatment in consultation with physician lead when necessary.
• Complete all preparatory steps for surgery, including obtaining informed consent, working with clinic schedulers and RNs to schedule surgery with a pool of surgeons and provide preoperative education.
• Perform postoperative visits for select patients at the discretion of the operating surgeon.
• Perform ambulatory procedures for a variety of surgical diagnoses (wound care, cosmetics and other excisional biopsies).
• Assist in promoting activities and programs for the Plastics clinic at AU Health and provide appropriate educational materials.

• Nurse Practitioner
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing.
  • Certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body, or currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of GA.
  • Current American Heart Association, Basic Life Support (BLS).
  • Must be fully credentialed by the credentialing office to work.
• Physician Assistant
  • Graduated from an accredited Physician's Assistant program.
  • Certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
  • Licensure to practice medicine through the GA Composite Medical Board.
  • Must maintain status as a certified PA, including completion of all requirements for continuing medical education and re-certification.
  • Advanced Certification in the specialized area if required.
  • Current American Heart Association, Basic Life Support (BLS).
  • Must be fully credentialed by the credentialing office to work.