Tanner Primary Care of West Paulding Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary

We are seeking an APP for Tanner Health’s Primary Care of West Paulding location. The provider will join a physician at the clinical site and report to the Executive Director of the Primary Care of West Paulding practice. Primary Care of West Paulding 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 primary care issues in the clinic setting under the direction of their supervising physician. He/she will collaborate with other providers while conducting physical exams, diagnosing and treating acute and chronic issues, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests including lab work and imaging studies, providing 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.

Schedule

• Monday – Friday 8am-5pm
• No Call responsibilities

Education

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

Certification/License

• 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

Experience

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

Qualifications

• 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 a 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.